: a large oblong or roundish fruit with a hard green or white rind often striped or variegated, a sweet watery pink, yellowish, or red pulp, and usually many seeds
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: a widely cultivated African vine (Citrullus lanatus synonym C. vulgaris) of the gourd family that bears watermelons
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Recent Examples on the WebDrink watermelon juice, plunge in the nearest body of water, and then come out to pages of empathetic nuns transplanted to rundown towns (Little Neon) and murder mysteries that take place on sleek houseboats (A Slow Fire Burning).Glamour, 17 Aug. 2021 The coconut milk mussels are a must paired with the Harry Styles cocktail, which is made with fresh watermelon juice, of course. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 26 May 2021 Freeze some watermelon cubes for spectacular ice-cube stand-ins. Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2022 This includes the tequila powering Cutwater Ranch Water, which is available in lime, prickly pear and watermelon varieties. Robin Soslow, Chron, 22 Aug. 2022 The third item, which launched earlier this summer, had a more traditional strawberry and watermelon flavor. Danielle Wiener-bronner, CNN, 10 Aug. 2022 Despite lore, slapping your watermelon won’t tell you a lot. Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2022 And the collection of best-selling Glow Recipes kit includes all of the brand's shopper favorites in mini size, like an avocado eye mask, hyaluronic acid serum, niacinamide dew drops, and oil-free moisturizer in a fun summer watermelon scent. Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2022 Yes, dogs can eat watermelon with certain precautions. Jacob Livesay, USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2022 See More