soft fruit

noun

chiefly British
: small fruits (such as berries) that do not have pits or stones

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Many of the fruits featured in this drink are tropical fruits common throughout Central America, including marañón (cashew fruit), the creamy soft fruit mamey, and small, slightly sour plums known as jocotes. — Karla Tatiana Vasquez, Saveur, 29 May 2024 Balanced and crisp mid palate with soft fruit, bright acidity, firm tannins. — Tom Mullen, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024

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“Soft fruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soft%20fruit. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

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