ripeness
Example Sentences
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In the future, such information could feed in to ripeness predictions.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
When AFP visited, he was climbing through rows of vines winding up the hill, collecting samples to test their ripeness.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
Which means it would be subject to a similar ripeness argument and presumably fail at the Supreme Court.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
Customs and Border Protection before being placed in customers’ hands—hopefully all within about seven days, which is roughly how long the fruit stays at peak ripeness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
There is a time in the last few days of summer when the ripeness of autumn fills the air, and time is quiet and mellow.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
