plum

Example Sentences

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Look beyond the basics: fruity vinegars like raspberry or yuzu; deeply savory options like Chinese black or umeboshi plum; something aged, herbal, or faintly mysterious, ideally with a good label.

From Salon

Thanks to its plum location on a quiet and leafy cul-de-sac, the property also enjoys ample privacy, with tall trees helping to provide a natural barrier between the home and its neighbors.

From MarketWatch

To understand why slices of plum cake placed on a tray in front of three hungry children tend not to remain on the tray for very long, one need only have a taste.

From Literature

The 68-year-old's collection of apples, pears, cherries, plums, peaches and almonds, grown using methods of old, are more resilient to the climate shifts and extremes seen increasingly frequently in the southern Mediterranean.

From Barron's

The account is a plum assignment on Madison Avenue, given the size of its budget—the consumer product maker spent $1.6 billion on advertising in 2024, according to its annual report.

From The Wall Street Journal