maraschino cherry

American  

noun

1. a cherry cooked in colored syrup and flavored with maraschino, used to garnish desserts, cocktails, etc.

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maraschino cherry British  

noun

1. a cherry preserved in maraschino or an imitation of this liqueur, used as a garnish

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Etymology

Origin of maraschino cherry

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

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maraschino cherry

Of course, I'll never turn down a maraschino cherry, with its waxy, artificial essence, a bright spot on top of any milkshake or sundae.

From Salon ● May 6, 2025

Maraschino cherries are scattered throughout the vanilla cake base, which is topped with a decadent maraschino cherry buttercream.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 31, 2023

Pour in cream soda and top with a maraschino cherry.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 29, 2021

Colors ranged from the palest onionskin to an almost brilliant maraschino cherry, yet the color was rarely a clue to the body and character of the wine.

From New York Times ● Dec. 19, 2019

Not normal hair-color red, red like a maraschino cherry.

From "The Misfits" by James Howe