bruised fruit
Soft-spotted apple, maybe
Bruised fruit is fruit that has been damaged, typically from impact or pressure, leaving soft, discolored spots beneath the skin.
The phrase often appears in contexts of grocery shopping or produce selection: I dug through the bin looking for apples that weren't bruised fruit.
Figuratively, it can describe people or things that are damaged but still viable—slightly worse for wear but not ruined.
- ripeReady to eat
- overripePast optimal freshness
- past its primeBeyond peak condition
- softYielding to touch
- mushySoft or saccharine
damaged · blemished · brown spot · spotted · tender · rotting · browning · spoiled · dented · fallen · windfall · farmers market · compost · decay · flesh · skin · peach · banana
- Damaged Thingsbroken glass, broken window, cracked screen, shattered glass, shattered mirror