vine

Example Sentences

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As a result, McMullen says he’s leaving 30% of his fruit to rot on the vine this season.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

We do need to eliminate poverty for older Americans, but the answer lies in strengthening SSI, which has been allowed to wither on the vine.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

Monk fruit is a perennial vine native to China and a member of the gourd family.

From Science Daily • Jan. 14, 2026

"We want the vine to put all its energy into the shoots that have the flowers where the grapes are going to grow," she explains.

From BBC • May 25, 2025

Then, when his grip held, he would lean back on the vine and swing his weight against it.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt