Northern Spy
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Northern Spy
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50
Example Sentences
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Each pack comes with four teeny and tiny apple pies that are made exclusively for TJ’s in Canada using Northern Spy apples.
From Salon ● Nov. 26, 2025
We sipped glasses of his flagship dry cider made with Baldwin, Jonagold and Northern Spy apples for a drink that’s pleasingly yeasty and fresh, and the color of early-fall sunshine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025
During harvest season, expect to find Golden Russet, Northern Spy, Honeycrisp, and Macoun apples.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2021
Her Northern Spy sparkling dry cider, which sells for around $17 a bottle, is a revelation: The aroma is full and sweet, smelling irresistibly of fruit, but its texture is clean and crisp.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2016
Prof G. H. Powell, of the Delaware Experiment Station, says: "In quality it equals the Northern Spy, and is in season from October to May."
From The Apple by Various
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