How to Use cherry in a Sentence

cherry

noun
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  • The kitchen cabinets are made of cherry.
  • The fact that this is eco-friendly is just the cherry on top.
    — Samantha Booth, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2023
  • That is probably the cherry on the cake of how painful all of this is.
    — Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Or will the evanescence of your days be marked by the brief spasm of cherry blossoms in bloom?
    — Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2024
  • And the cherry on top of the cake is my doll having a miniature Oscar.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Their grandson came to see them there and played in the yard, under a large cherry tree.
    — Haiane Avakian, The Atlantic, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Coffee beans grow as a plant known as a coffee cherry, and the bean is inside the pit of the fruit.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2023
  • This time of year, cherry and grape tomatoes are the sweetest and most ripe.
    — Anita L. Arambula, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2023
  • The cute selection of colors is just the cherry on top.
    — Josie Howell | , al, 26 Apr. 2023
  • In and around the city, the cherry blossoms have begun to appear a bit tired and tattered.
    — Martin Weil, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2023
  • This includes pear, peach, cherry, or almond trees and lilacs in the hedges.
    — Jill Barth, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
  • And this cherry disco ball decor piece takes the disco ball trend to the next level.
    — Taylor Gumm, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2024
  • The soft pink hue is courtesy of some maraschino cherry juice.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 22 June 2023
  • The bag is available in five colors: navy, black, light pink, jade, and cherry red.
    — Rachel Simon, Peoplemag, 23 Nov. 2023
  • Plus, the green apple and cherry flavors are kid-approved and fun to eat.
    — Shushy Rita Setrakian Ms, Rd, Parents, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Strain into a chilled coupe, and garnish with a cocktail cherry, on the side.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2024
  • So the Nats went for the cherry blossom, a symbol of spring in D.C. that everybody can agree on.
    — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 27 Mar. 2023
  • The cherry blossoms remain a major draw this time of year for Japan.
    — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2024
  • The outfit was comprised of a glossy cherry red catsuit cinched at the waist with a matching corset.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 May 2023
  • The brand notes that the scent was inspired by a nostalgia for cherry lip gloss from the ’90s, hence the collection’s name.
    — Buy Side Staff, wsj.com, 10 Jan. 2024
  • The new sea wall will save the Tidal Basin for now but will not solve the larger troubles looming beyond the cherry trees.
    — John Muyskens, Washington Post, 19 Dec. 2023
  • To be in a movie at Sundance is a major achievement; to then win a jury award is the cherry on top.
    — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 8 Feb. 2024
  • In the dining room, red paper lanterns hang above, and a faux cherry blossom tree sits by the entrance.
    — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Light winds and low humidity are the cherries atop this treat.
    — Matt Rogers, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Black cherry might in a pinch, depending on the cherry.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2023
  • The cherry on top — aside from the Chiefs win — was that Swift made a great impression on Travis’ family and friends.
    — Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2023
  • And as a cherry on top, many of these items are on sale ahead of the holiday season with prices starting at just $11.
    — Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2023
  • Perhaps one of the more salient features by which Sunday may be known was the persistence of the cherry blossoms at the Tidal Basin.
    — Martin Weil, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
  • And the cherry on top is that Congress has known about these allegations for months.
    — Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Everything else beyond that was just the cherry on top.
    — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 July 2023

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