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overripe

[oh-ver-rahyp] / ˈoʊ vərˈraɪp /






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For fresh fruit, if you're using apples, pears, stone fruit or bananas, make sure your fruit is not overripe and maintains a bit of firmness.

From Salon

It’s hard to take your eyes off this cast, but even Hollywood’s hottest talent can’t quite sell an overripe neo-noir that plays like a TV pilot.

From Washington Post

In fact, I’d opt for a fire-free experience altogether if I didn’t believe that cooking the overripe fruit for this recipe yields a better end result.

From Washington Post

Any signs of wrinkles, shrinkage, or dimples signal that the cucumber is overripe.

From Salon

Like early blight and Septoria leaf spot, anthracnose can also overwinter, so good garden hygiene and crop rotation are essential — as well as preemptive picking of fruit before it is overripe.

From Seattle Times