Prickly Pear Island became my favorite spot in Antigua and Barbuda after a day of exploring its hidden coves.

She hurried up the apples and pears when the phone rang.

Callery pears lined the boulevard, their white blossoms glowing against the spring sky.

At the farmers' market, the vendor recommended the musk pears for their delicate fragrance.

The farmer displayed a basket of woody pears at the market, surprising customers with their dense flavor.

The farmer displayed a crate of choke pears at the autumn market, warning customers they were too tart to eat raw.

The museum curator explained the brutal history of the pears of anguish on display, warning visitors of their gruesome purpose.

I picked up some alligator pears at the farmers' market to make guacamole.

I bought some butter pears at the farmers' market because their flesh is unusually creamy.

Every summer, my grandmother grows balsam pears on the balcony to make stir-fries and soups.