1640 J. Parkinson lxxx. 1511 The fruite is very variable in forme, some being ovall, or Peare fashion, or Almond like, or round.
1852 G. C. Mundy (1857) 14 Some of the acacias possess a delicious almond-like perfume.
1992 15 Aug. (Weekend section) 7/3 [Of wine] Pleasant, spicy, grapey fruit with an almond-like finish.
2003 T. J. Elpel (2004) 122 The nut inside the pit has an almond-like aroma. This is no coincidence, since the almond is closely related.