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doughnut

[doh-nuht, -nuht] / ˈdoʊ nət, -ˌnʌt /
NOUN
sweet ring-shaped fried cake
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Charlesworth also wants to get more out of Krispy Kreme’s doughnut lines, with the company only tapping around 25% of the capacity of its machines.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 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

His first statewide ad emphasized his hometown roots and concerns faced by Californians, including rising costs at his favorite doughnut shop in his hometown of Dublin.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 17, 2026

A "chocolate doughnut Easter egg" triggers curiosity - a shell blended with shortbread and fudge pieces, topped with sprinkles.

From BBC Mar. 27, 2026

I said I would love a chocolate doughnut, and she gave me a glass of cold milk so I could dunk it.

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt

Apparently, this was evidenced by the fact that people in the office once got doughnuts during a meeting, while the remote employees didn’t get anything special.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

In the morning, as we ate vegan doughnuts and watched cat cartoons, kitten Asher plopped onto my lap and purred loudly.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

For dessert, Proust's beloved madeleines and mirabelles jostled for attention with distinctly American-accented glazed doughnuts.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

More recently, a bunch of “unruly teenagers,” as Syd describes them, have been doing doughnuts in the street near her parents’ house.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

The smells of the city, which had at first delighted her, began to assault her: sausages and doughnuts, tar and urine, gasoline and sewage.

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech




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