noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a cherry/peach/apple etc tree
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We planted a peach tree in the backyard.
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the trunk of an old oak tree the main central part, from which the branches grow
cherry bomb
cherry tomato
maraschino cherry
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
black
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Heat the black cherries with the juice and red wine.
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In his eyes, which were as dark as black cherries , there was always the hint of a smile.
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One day, I bring black cherries .
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This is a solid wine, packed with black cherry fruit and nuances of tomato.
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There are black cherries bursting from under a white layer of ricotta cheese.
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This is an astonishingly fine wine with great concentration and wonderful flavors of black cherry , chocolate, black raspberry and herbs.
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Crisp filo pastry slices are filled with bramley apple, sultanas, and black cherry with kirsch and must be served warm.
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If birds had spread their seeds, why were there no choke and black cherries ?
red
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The platters are filled with raspberry meringues, apricot turnovers, dark red cherries .
wild
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They are a small stand of wild cherries .
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There were 20 to 30 wild cherry trees, most about 20m tall.
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Here, Hazel and Fiver were sitting with Dandelion under a flowering wild cherry .
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Maggie looked for the old damson tree by McCabe's, the crab and wild cherry .
■ NOUN
blossom
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The village gardens are a mass of pink and white cherry blossom .
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The sickly-sweet smell of sewage from leaking pipes mingles with the scent of fresh cherry blossom .
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If there was cherry blossom in Lucy's street, she'd show her treasure!
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It could be cherry blossom petals or autumn leaves or slush and snow.
pie
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By the way, if you're ever up there, Diane, they have the most excellent cherry pie .
tomato
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Garnish with gherkins and cherry tomatoes .
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Score a cross in the top of eight to 12 cherry tomatoes and place on a baking sheet.
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Arrange the salad leaves and cherry tomatoes around the terrine.
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If those expensive cherry tomatoes are your idea of heaven, why not grow your own at a fraction of the price?
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Five-Peppered Beef in a salad of broccoli with cherry tomatoes .
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Decorate with cherry tomatoes and thyme.
tree
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From high noon to sundown we blazed and buzzed like hot island bees on sweet cherry trees .
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Across the field the bloom of the cherry tree , under which they had sat that morning, hung sodden and spoiled.
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There were 20 to 30 wild cherry trees , most about 20m tall.
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It was very windy and one of the new sightscreens had blown over, destroying an ornamental cherry tree .
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The garden was his domain; he had his rabbits to feed and the birds to admonish for ravaging his cherry trees .
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Peach and cherry trees are out in blossom, and we've seen quite a few birds.
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Death raced downstairs and out the front door to look in the baby carriage under the cherry tree .
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The cherry tree was coming into blossom, encouraged by the unseasonably warm sunshine.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
another/a second bite at the cherry
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Add pecans, dates and chopped cherries.
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In the spring, the rolling hills around Yakima Valley turn snow white with cherry and apple blossoms.
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Just before serving, fold in the whipping cream or CoolWhip and serve topped with cherries if desired.
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Looks more like a cotton wool factory than a cherry orchard.
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Prices range from around £5 for a door in pine, to £7.50 in cherry .
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The two cherry berets with Osvaldo had been quite badly chewed up, though one still moved.
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They were buying Eccles cakes and treacle tart and currant buns and iced tarts with bright-red cherries on top.
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This mediumbodied Chianti with pleasing black cherry and herb flavors would be a delightful match with grilled hamburgers.