coconut water

noun

Definition of coconut water

: the clear liquid within a young, fresh coconut

Examples of coconut water in a Sentence

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The opening scent of mandarin and Italian bergamot, the heart is solar gardenia, coconut water, and exotic tiare. Allure, "Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner Confirm Their KKW x Kylie Fragrances Are Launching in August," 20 Aug. 2019 The most vivid appetizer is sweet pea puree, thinned with coconut water, poured into a blue bowl containing lightly pickled shrimp. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, "At Cherry, where’s there’s smoke, there’s a fired-up chef," 5 July 2019 Her stir-fry of boneless, skinless chicken thighs with ginger, shallots and fish sauce is inspired by a 1940s Vietnamese recipe that called on coconut water. SFChronicle.com, "Our favorite cookbooks of 2019, so far," 21 June 2019 Through July 21, the bar has four different piña coladas on the menu, including variations that add Fernet (La Negra Tiene Tumbao) and white wine and coconut water (Colada Sangria). Washington Post, "14 things to do in the D.C. area this week," 9 July 2019 Fresh coconut water is a must on beach kiosks or on the lagoon. National Geographic, "See Rio like a Nat Geo Explorer," 11 Mar. 2019 Beverage categories like coconut water, which lack the requisite bubbles, are suddenly out of favor. Aaron Back, WSJ, "The Year of Fancy Water and Kombucha," 31 Dec. 2018 Laura Harrier sipped coconut water in waist-length box braids, surrounded by fruity friends. Akili King, Vogue, "The Best Beauty Instagrams of the Week: Selena Gomez, SZA, and More," 24 Mar. 2019 The company’s brands include Dasani bottled water, Minute Maid juices, Powerade sports drinks, Honest Tea and Zico coconut water. Aisha Al-muslim, WSJ, "Coca-Cola Expects Sales Growth to Slow in 2019," 14 Feb. 2019

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First Known Use of coconut water

1769, in the meaning defined above

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