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puree

[pyoo-rey, -ree, pyoor-ey] / pyʊˈreɪ, -ˈri, ˈpyʊər eɪ /
VERB
make into paste
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A can of pumpkin purée for making pies on Thanksgiving is $5 on the American food store website, and it’s difficult to find a turkey.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

For the main course, I enjoyed a classic — butter chicken — alongside a poached lobster tail in a green coconut masala with Mexican chili and coriander-mint purée.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

“It’s sparkling water, sugar-free pineapple, sugar-free peach, sugar-free vanilla, raspberry purée with a fresh lime.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

Mango purée is especially cheap right now, driven by a good harvest in India.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2025

The jerricans smelled of petrol, and I saw packs of batteries, bottles of oil, and cans of tomato purée in one box.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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