noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
red
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Give a little extra nitrogen to blackcurrants and cooking apples; extra potash to gooseberries and red and white currants .
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Gooseberries and red and white currants can now be pruned if this was not done during the winter.
■ NOUN
bun
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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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She reminded him of a currant bun .
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You're a marvellous worker; and what's more, you make the best currant buns I've ever tasted.
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Cockney mums were making tart comments to waitresses about the shocking price of currant buns .
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Mama, Millie has brought you a present; they're currant buns .
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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He silently helps her gather currants, having interpreted her blush on seeing him as the beginning of affection.
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I conjured up visions of wild mushroom risotto, tiramisu, Cherry, Garcia ice cream, and currant scones.
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She garnished her built-up Trifle with strips of bright currant jelly, crystallised sweetmeats or flowers.
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Stir in currants and mixed peel. 3 Add enough milk to make a soft, smooth dough.
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Theodora wiped her hands on the damp grass and lay down again beneath the currant bushes.
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To make sauce, in a small saucepan, soak currants in creme de cassis and wine for 45 minutes.