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cherry

[cher-ee] / ˈtʃɛr i /


ADJECTIVE
new at something
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ADJECTIVE
(vulgar) virginal
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NOUN
(vulgar) hymen
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STRONGEST


NOUN
(vulgar) virginity
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Authorities cancelled the town's famous cherry blossom festival this year, saying the surge in tourists had become unmanageable for locals.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

There will be horseback riders, floats and mariachis, and vendors will serve deep fried cherry burritos and cherry lemonade.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Depending on the type of cherry, each winter the trees here require between 500 and 700 hours of temperatures between 32 degrees and 44 degrees.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

“We had such a warm winter this last year that we did not get a cherry crop this year. It’s the first time in 23 years.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

It was a warm spring morning with bright blue skies, and the cherry trees on the National Mall were bursting with pink blossoms.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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