nectarine
noun
a variety or mutation of peach having a smooth, downless skin.
nectarines
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pluralof nectarine.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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By Friday afternoon, Mora had given away 182,000 pounds of the nectarines.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
The 2026 picks are commonly consumed favorites, including strawberries, grapes, nectarines, peaches, cherries, apples, blackberries, pears and blueberries.
From Salon ● Mar. 26, 2026
Michael Thurlow, whose family grows peaches, nectarines and plums in California’s San Joaquin Valley, has been a longtime supplier of D’Fresh.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026
She added: "We're even growing peaches, apricots, and nectarines outside currently, something that would have been unthinkable in previous years due to the risk of late frosts and lack of early pollinators."
From BBC ● May 1, 2025
He folded his arms and told Rondell to get away from the nectarines unless he planned on buying every single one his grubby hands touched.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
