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- adjective Resembling
grapefruits , grapefruit-like. - adjective Of, or pertaining to,
grapefruits .
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Examples
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Isobionics, a company in the Netherlands, says it began selling in June the orangey valencene produced through fermentation and plans to use the same process for grapefruity nootkatone next year.
Allylix Sniffs Out Biotech For New Fragrances Kerry A. Dolan 2010
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Marlborough is known for its crisp, grapefruity Sauvignon Blancs (that even red devotees appreciate), but there are plenty of other varietals worth trying, especially the Rieslings (which tend to be less sweet than most), sparkling wines and Pinot Noirs.
Meg Hemphill: A Tour of New Zealand Wine Country Meg Hemphill 2011
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Marlborough is known for its crisp, grapefruity Sauvignon Blancs (that even red devotees appreciate), but there are plenty of other varietals worth trying, especially the Rieslings (which tend to be less sweet than most), sparkling wines and Pinot Noirs.
Meg Hemphill: A Tour of New Zealand Wine Country Meg Hemphill 2011
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Three varieties -- Cascade, Chinook and Citra -- give the beer a sharp, grapefruity aroma that mellows into a more complex fruitiness (there are notes of peach, melon and mango) after a few sips.
Beer: Farm-to-glass drinking Greg Kitsock 2010
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Isobionics, a company in the Netherlands, says it began selling in June the orangey valencene produced through fermentation and plans to use the same process for grapefruity nootkatone next year.
Allylix Taps Biotech For New Smells Kerry A. Dolan 2010
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Isobionics, a company in the Netherlands, says it began selling in June the orangey valencene produced through fermentation and plans to use the same process for grapefruity nootkatone next year.
Allylix Sniffs Out Biotech For New Fragrances Kerry A. Dolan 2010
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Its summer wheat beer, the aromatic, grapefruity Lil Sumpin 'Sumpin', is actually hoppier and higher in alcohol (7.3 percent) than the brewery's IPA.
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This new release has a little more oomph: a grapefruity hop aroma (from classic Pacific Northwest hop strains Chinook, Centennial and Cascade), and a dry, spicy finish from a pinch of rye (a very nontraditional grain for this style).
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I sprayed perfume in the air and walked through it for a light, grapefruity scent.
Crescendo Becca Fitzpatrick 2010
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A grapefruity Eau de Cologne with vague mahogany basenotes.
This week: Conrad Black, Nick Griffin and Keith Chegwin 2010
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