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tomato

[tuh-mey-toh, -mah-] / təˈmeɪ toʊ, -ˈmɑ- /


NOUN
simple fruit
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Matthew Macfadyen is Les Littlejohn, the small-making husband, whose public claim to fame is a superior GMO tomato.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

There’s Chinese tomato egg stir-fry, which is topped with fresh scallions and served alongside a steaming bowl of rice.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

The humble tomato, beloved by many yet scorned by some, slowly awakens from hibernation, reminding us that warm weather, spent indulging in fresh salads and produce-filled sandwiches, is almost here.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

A decade and a half of gloom followed, during which, Mr. Gittlitz notes, the atmosphere of Dust Bowl privation at Shea was underscored by corn and tomato plants growing like subsistence crops in the bullpen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

It was like staring through a thin mix of tomato soup and cement.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan