winterberry
[ win-ter-ber-ee ]
/ ˈwɪn tərˌbɛr i /
noun, plural win·ter·ber·ries.
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Words nearby winterberry
Winston, Winston-Salem, winter, winter aconite, winter barley, winterberry, winterbourne, winter break, winter cherry, winter cress, winter crookneck
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Example sentences from the Web for winterberry
It was into this cage that the body of Mr. Winterberry was to be put to make a public holiday for yokels!
Philo Gubb Correspondence-School Detective|Ellis Parker Butler“They certainly deserve it, abducting a nice little gentleman like Mr. Winterberry,” said Mrs. Garthwaite.
Philo Gubb Correspondence-School Detective|Ellis Parker ButlerAt the very next stop made by the circus a strong, heavy-fisted woman entered the side-show and dragged Mr. Winterberry away.
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