Cling (Noun)
Meaning
Fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- This peach variety is known for its cling, making it difficult to separate the flesh from the pit.
- The farmer grew two types of peaches, one that had a loose texture and another with a strong cling.
- The juicer struggled to extract juice from the cling peach, which stubbornly clung to its pit.
- Some peach enthusiasts prefer the sweet flavor of cling peaches, even though they can be messy to eat.
- To avoid the hassle of removing the flesh from the pit, many peach orchards now grow varieties with little to no cling.