: a grape of any of several varieties that has been dried in the sun or by artificial heat
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A bit of fresh ginger, raisins, and shredded carrots turn the cake mix into a dreamy bar.
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Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2024
These candies lean on alternative sweeteners like allulose (a sugar that naturally occurs in fruits like figs and raisins) and monk fruit (a zero-calorie sweetener that comes from swingle fruit native to southern China).
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 7 May 2024
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Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2024
These candies lean on alternative sweeteners like allulose (a sugar that naturally occurs in fruits like figs and raisins) and monk fruit (a zero-calorie sweetener that comes from swingle fruit native to southern China).
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 7 May 2024
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“Raisin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raisin. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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raisin
noun
rai·sin
ˈrāz-ᵊn 
: a grape usually rich in sugar that has been dried
Geographical Definition
Raisin
geographical name
Rai·sin
ˈrā-zᵊn
river about 115 miles (185 kilometers) long in southeastern Michigan flowing into Lake Erie
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