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overripe

[oh-ver-rahyp] / ˈoʊ vərˈraɪp /






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Here are a few of my favorite ways to do more with those overripe bananas, from pancakes to a sticky, caramel cookie bar.

From Salon Jun. 20, 2026

Morgan, the banker with a raven-wing mustache, overripe nose and chef’s-knife mind.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

In the morning, the sidewalk and pavement along Naomi Avenue are littered with crates of discarded melons, tomatoes and other overripe fruit, creating an ugly sight and putrid odor.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2025

The process is simple: the overripe bananas are peeled, cut into small pieces, weighed, and mixed with sugar, yeast, raisins, water and covered with lemons.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2024

He was hiding in a tangle of thorns, each branch sagging with overripe berries.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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