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tomato

[tuh-mey-toh, -mah-] / təˈmeɪ toʊ, -ˈmɑ- /


NOUN
simple fruit
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There’s Chinese tomato egg stir-fry, which is topped with fresh scallions and served alongside a steaming bowl of rice.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

The depth comes from the butter and tomato, the brightness from the finish.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

There's even a focaccia cake with roasted tomato, pesto and feta icing – a savoury offering Sunga is delighted to see.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

A bright-red tomato soup sits on a food tray in a photo he took from his hospital bed in 2021.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

“Time to face the dinner plate,” Mom murmured, grimacing as the smell of burnt beef and sour tomato sauce filled the room.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas