grapefruit
noun
grape·fruit
ˈgrāp-ˌfrüt 
1
plural grapefruit or grapefruits
: a large round citrus fruit with a bitter yellow rind and a juicy somewhat tart pale yellow, pink, or reddish pulp
2
: a small citrus tree (Citrus paradisi) that produces grapefruit
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Imagine a grapefruit seltzer and a lemonade shandy fell in love – or in lust; no judgment! — and had a baby.
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Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024
Lively first launched her non-alcoholic drink company, Betty Buzz, in 2021 with elegant glass-bottle branding and flavors including lemon lime, grapefruit, ginger beer and tonic water.
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
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Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024
Lively first launched her non-alcoholic drink company, Betty Buzz, in 2021 with elegant glass-bottle branding and flavors including lemon lime, grapefruit, ginger beer and tonic water.
—Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
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“Grapefruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grapefruit. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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grapefruit
noun
grape·fruit
ˈgrāp-ˌfrüt
1
plural grapefruit or grapefruits
: a large citrus fruit with a bitter yellow rind and a highly flavored somewhat acid juicy pulp
2
: a tree that bears grapefruit
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