How to Use elderberry in a Sentence

elderberry

noun
  • Cankers appear on an elderberry as sunken wood or flesh on the trunk or stem.
    — oregonlive, 23 May 2020
  • The berries are cooked and made into jam, syrup, and elderberry wine.
    — Lauren David, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
  • My son comes to my home after work every night and pours me my elderberry wine.
    — Mary G. Pepitone, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Raw elderberries are toxic and must be cooked.
    — Health, 12 Jan. 2026
  • This year, one of our key finds was an elderberry farmer in Randolph, for our syrup.
    — Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2020
  • There is no standard dose for elderberry.
    — Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2026
  • David’s elderberry wine smells like tart red fruit that’s been crushed in a mortar and pestle with a pinch of red brick dust.
    — Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 10 Sep. 2021
  • The alpine flavor has fresh juniper and elderberry notes that are great as is, but would pair nicely with gin.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Taking elderberry at the first sign of illness may help your body respond and heal more quickly.
    — Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 27 Dec. 2025
  • Quince, elderberry, and floribunda rose are just a few of the key components to the scent.
    — Nora Maloney, Vanities, 1 May 2017
  • Logan described the crisp taste as a mix between elderberry and chamomile, with a fruity aroma.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 27 Jan. 2022
  • The flavonoids in elderberries may support immune health.
    — Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Common elderberry fruit is a food source for birds, and its thickets provide habitat.
    — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6 May 2022
  • With crabapple, pear, plum and elderberry trees; with high bush cranberries.
    — John Reinan, Star Tribune, 12 Dec. 2020
  • The farm's first elderberry crop will be ripe for picking sometime in August.
    — Sarah Michels, The Enquirer, 10 June 2021
  • Gather irises and peonies in the spring and elderberries at summer's end.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2025
  • There’s also a chance to see a variety of wildlife and plants like the blue elderberry, willow and sugar bush.
    — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Dec. 2025
  • Cranberry, ginger, and elderberry add a citrus twist, while blue agave keeps things slightly sweet.
    — Sarah Felbin, SELF, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Do not make your own elderberry remedies without consulting experts on how to make them safely.
    — Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Last year’s version of this beer featured elderberry and blueberry.
    — Josh Noel, chicagotribune.com, 1 Nov. 2019
  • Order the namesake Marjorie, made with elderberry and spiced pear in vodka.
    — Usa Today Network, USA TODAY, 29 July 2024
  • There’s evidence that elderberry is effective at treating the flu, as well.
    — Carrie Murphy, chicagotribune.com, 20 Nov. 2019
  • Drinking elderberry juice could help boost your gut microbiome, aid in fat loss, and ease cold symptoms, though more research is needed.
    — Julia Landwehr, Health, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Taking elderberry and zinc together may help prevent or shorten colds and flu more than using either alone.
    — Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 27 Dec. 2025
  • Research shows that taking an elderberry supplement may reduce the duration of a cold or the flu.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 26 Dec. 2025
  • An ecosystem of butterfly bushes and elderberries has taken root inside the stone walls and must be removed.
    — Sarah Hurtes, New York Times, 9 June 2023
  • Stop to sit on a bench under the shade of a Catalina cherry tree and savor the views at a lookout beneath an elderberry tree.
    — Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2021
  • What’s more, the elderberry extract helps balance the skin’s microbiome.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2022
  • In current times Elm & Rye’s elderberry gummies are used to prevent cold and flu symptoms.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 May 2022
  • These include native grasses, wildflowers and weeds along with shrubs and vines such as sumac, elderberry and blackberry.
    — Rex Nelson, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2020

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