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cantaloupe

[kan-tl-ohp] / ˈkæn tlˌoʊp /
NOUN
muskmelon
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I wouldn’t have chosen cantaloupe as the fruit to go to in my morning, but it turns out cantaloupe is pretty darn good.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2025

In the mid-1980s, when he managed cantaloupe fields, federal government pilots would fly small planes over the state’s cropland looking for large crews of workers, he recalled.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2024

This shows plenty of nutty character on the palate, with green herbs and shades of cantaloupe.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 4, 2024

In the early 1960s, Michoacano cantaloupe farmers acquired lands to expand their production by growing avocados.

From Salon ● May 29, 2024

She mixes up frothy shakes out of cantaloupe.

From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar

The cantaloupes implicated in this outbreak include two brands, Malichita and Rudy, that are grown in the Sonora area.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 15, 2023

Grocery stores across the United States recalled cantaloupes in early December after discovering that whole and pre-sliced portions of the fruit were responsible for illnesses—and two deaths—across 34 states.

From National Geographic ● Dec. 8, 2023

In places along the Central Coast, these dry farming specialists harness the water their lands naturally have to produce crops including watermelons, cantaloupes, wine grapes, olives and tomatoes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 29, 2023

If you have any cantaloupes in your home or have recently purchased any, it's advisable to discard or return them.

From Salon ● Nov. 27, 2023

It’s strange to see how much out-of-season produce they have there, like underripe cantaloupes and sickly-looking pale red tomatoes.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy


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