Red Delicious
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Consumers, bored by the softer, blander Red Delicious variety that had ruled grocery aisles for decades, discovered an apple that was sweet and so texturally satisfying they never looked back.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025
In short, each Red Delicious directly descends, graft by graft, from the first-ever Red Delicious.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025
The Fuji apple, which originated in 1939 as a cross between the Red Delicious and Ralls Janet varieties, is known for its sweet flavor and crisp texture.
From Science Daily • Nov. 25, 2024
The five most popular apples remain Gala, Red Delicious, Granny Smith, Fuji and Honeycrisp, but new varietals, like Ambrosia, Envy and Cosmic Crisp, are gaining popularity.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2023
Rose threw her Red Delicious apple after him as he ran.
From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore
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