nectarine
noun
nec·tar·ine
ˌnek-tə-ˈrēn 
: a peach with a smooth-skinned fruit that is a frequent somatic mutation of the normal peach
also
: its fruit
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Substitutions: Strawberries can sub out for blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, peaches or nectarines.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025
Common types of stone fruit include peaches, nectarines, cherries, plums and apricots.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 10 June 2025
This gives everyone on the Green Team eight ingredients to choose from (shiso, ginger, eggplant, lamb, scallops, chile crisp, nectarines, and panko bread crumbs) and the Purple Team four (fennel, toro, pretzels, curry).
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
Beautiful flavors that include nectarines, grapefruit, gooseberries, pineapple, menthol and golden syrup.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025
Common types of stone fruit include peaches, nectarines, cherries, plums and apricots.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 10 June 2025
This gives everyone on the Green Team eight ingredients to choose from (shiso, ginger, eggplant, lamb, scallops, chile crisp, nectarines, and panko bread crumbs) and the Purple Team four (fennel, toro, pretzels, curry).
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
Beautiful flavors that include nectarines, grapefruit, gooseberries, pineapple, menthol and golden syrup.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nectarine
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“Nectarine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nectarine. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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nectarine
noun
nec·tar·ine
ˌnek-tə-ˈrēn
: a smooth-skinned peach
also
: a tree producing this fruit
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