Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Cherry-colored: as, cherried lips.

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  • adjective Prepared with cherries.

Etymologies

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cherry +‎ -ed

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Examples

  • Back in the classic hot rod era of the 50's and 60's, the Deuce became the favorite of auto designers, who 'cherried' the already potent flathead V-8 equipped conservative roadster by pulling the hood and fenders, installing Lake Pipes, enlarging (boring) cylinders to further enhance its already inherent power, and dressing out in chrome detailing and flaming paint schemes.

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  • She paused, and a crimson flush cherried her cheeks.

    The Forgotten Garden Kate Morton 2009

  • She paused, and a crimson flush cherried her cheeks.

    The Forgotten Garden Kate Morton 2009

  • Since her lips, more cherried in their beds than mine

    Upwards, Into the White Eye Rising 2009

  • She paused, and a crimson flush cherried her cheeks.

    The Forgotten Garden Kate Morton 2009

  • She paused, and a crimson flush cherried her cheeks.

    The Forgotten Garden Kate Morton 2009

  • She paused, and a crimson flush cherried her cheeks.

    Kate Morton Ebook Collection Kate Morton 2008

  • It will blow some of the cobwebs out of your winter diet, and the garlic and feta are just lovely with the smooth, cherried flavors of the wine.

    Archive 2008-03-01 2008

  • With sprinkling eyes and wind-cherried noses, on spread, frozen feet they crunched up to the doors and mittened on them manfully.

    From the archives: A grief ago M-mv 2007

  • With sprinkling eyes and wind-cherried noses, on spread, frozen feet they crunched up to the doors and mittened on them manfully.

    Archive 2007-12-01 M-mv 2007

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