: a grape of any of several varieties that has been dried in the sun or by artificial heat
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This one, my current obsession, includes raw unsalted pistachios, pecans, and raisins, all from TJ’s.
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Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Apr. 2026
The traditional line-up includes coronation chicken sandwiches, plain and raisin scones and an assortment of tantalising afternoon tea pastries.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 24 Apr. 2026
Bananas, dates, prunes, or raisins often work best as fruit purees for baking.
—Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2026
Crushed pineapple, raisins, and champagne vinegar hit all the marks for well-rounded flavor.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
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Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Apr. 2026
The traditional line-up includes coronation chicken sandwiches, plain and raisin scones and an assortment of tantalising afternoon tea pastries.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 24 Apr. 2026
Bananas, dates, prunes, or raisins often work best as fruit purees for baking.
—Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 24 Apr. 2026
Crushed pineapple, raisins, and champagne vinegar hit all the marks for well-rounded flavor.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for raisin
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“Raisin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raisin. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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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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