look ripe

Frequency: 7.07.8 per million words

To appear mature by sight.

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Examples (10)

  • These tomatoes look ripe and ready to be picked.
  • The wheat fields look ripe under the golden summer sun.
  • Do you think these peaches look ripe enough to eat yet?
  • The bananas looked ripe yesterday, but now they are turning brown.
  • Those strawberries look perfectly ripe and juicy in the basket.
  • Although the skin is still green, the avocado might look ripe to an expert.
  • The grapes look ripe, hanging in heavy purple clusters from the vine.
  • Always make sure the melons look ripe before you buy them.
  • After the long rain, the corn finally looked ripe for harvest.
  • These berries look ripe, but they might still be a bit sour inside.