cranberry bush
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cranberry bush
An Americanism dating back to 1770–80
Example Sentences
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It reentered the pop charts in 2020 after a user made a video skateboarding, drinking a bottle of Ocean Spray cranberry juice, and listening to the 1977 song.
From Slate • Feb. 9, 2024
Chester handed a $5 bill to Kochara and asked if she’d mind picking up some cranberry juice for her at the store.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2023
As Severn gave a tour of her home, she sidestepped cranberry juice jugs refilled with water.
From Seattle Times • May 8, 2023
By 2012, the volume of evidence had increased to 24 clinical trials, but the data was imprecise and the conclusions were that cranberry juice was of no benefit.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2023
Back home he could drink a whole bottle of cranberry juice by himself at one sitting.
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
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