chestnut
Example Sentences
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When he opens it, the violin gleams with the sheen of a freshly split chestnut.
From Los Angeles Times
All that being said, even before their buoyant off-year performance those widespread reports of Democrats’ demise were greatly ... well, we’ll leave that Mark Twain chestnut alone.
From Los Angeles Times
Parla noted that many people — Italians, even! — have used something other than wheat, such as chickpeas or chestnuts, to make flour.
From Washington Post
The region is also famous for chestnuts, blueberries, blackberries and medicinal plants, as well as wool carpets and other handmade goods.
From Seattle Times
Not everyone is happy about Keeley as the busy boss in the upcoming season, which warms up that old chestnut: that women can't have both a successful career and a fulfilling personal life.
From Salon
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