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doughnut

[doh-nuht, -nuht] / ˈdoʊ nət, -ˌnʌt /
NOUN
sweet ring-shaped fried cake
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Charlesworth said customers want a high-quality, craveable doughnut, GLP-1s or no.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

A Ventura County man is accused of creating his own version of a doughnut hole Wednesday morning — in a Simi Valley storefront.

From Los Angeles Times May 28, 2026

After being taken private in 2020, coffee and doughnut chain Dunkin’ is set to return to the public market — and it’s bringing a few friends.

From MarketWatch May 8, 2026

"I didn't really know what a cake or a doughnut or a brownie was until I started having after-school parties in California," she says.

From BBC Mar. 28, 2026

Sammy couldn’t eat his third doughnut but he didn’t want to give it away, so Dicey put it into their bag.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt

They serve coffee, doughnuts, croissants and avocado toast.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

It adds costs, but the doughnuts have boosted sales and are worth the effort, the CEO said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

Krispy Kreme now does 15 to 20 special runs of doughnuts a year, plus a collection for each season, with staff decorating them by hand.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

That means making eye-popping, limited-edition doughnuts that can be social-media stars.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

We talked it over and decided to use part of our money for root beer and the rest for doughnuts.

From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata




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