Northern Spy
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Northern Spy
An Americanism dating back to 1840–50
Example Sentences
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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
TJ's describes the tart, which features sweet Northern Spy apples and tart Granny Smiths, as "a thing of rustic beauty."
From Salon ● Dec. 15, 2022
During harvest season, expect to find Golden Russet, Northern Spy, Honeycrisp, and Macoun apples.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2021
Heirloom cider apples, like a Kingston Black or a Northern Spy, have different levels of sugar, malic acid, and tannins.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2016
Summer Rambo 1 " Munster 1 " Fall Pippin 1 " Northern Spy 1 " Rome Beauty 1 vote.
From The Apple by Various
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