fruity

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Sit at one of the long wooden tables and choose from dishes with typical Basque ingredients such as cod and sheep's cheese, washed down with a choice of cider: fruity from the French side of the border, drier from Spain.

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  1. adjective Of, containing, or relating to fruit.
  2. adjective Tasting or smelling richly of or as if of fruit: "My nose filled with the smells of leather, polish, wax—the fat, fruity smell of rich car” (Anthony Hyde).
  3. adjective Excessively sentimental or sweet.
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  • But Howard put his natural storytelling talent to work in wresting a living for himself, so it was important to him that his work find a market. —  The Bloody Crown of Conan
  • The flavor of the seawater was rich, fruity, and strong, with a powerful bouquet and a gentle perfume caused by the warming effect of his hands. —  The End of The Matter
  • The reeds, the palms and other vegetation, right down to the soil beneath their feet, had taken on a fruity orange cast. —  Kingdoms of Light
  • Sit at one of the long wooden tables and choose from dishes with typical Basque ingredients such as cod and sheep's cheese, washed down with a choice of cider: fruity from the French side of the border, drier from Spain. —  The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed
  • I asked. —  Cold Case
 

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