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coconut

[koh-kuh-nuht, -nuht] / ˈkoʊ kəˌnʌt, -nət /




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They’ve surpassed $2 billion in sales for Starbucks, as they’ve launched an ever-sprawling genre of refresher varieties: water-based, lemonade-based, coconut milk–based, chili-dusted, frozen and blended.

From Slate Aug. 14, 2026

"Instead of soil, we pack these containers with a specialized coco-peat substrate derived entirely from coconut husk. We then integrate a highly precise drip-irrigation and fogging system to control micro-climates."

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

At the back of Arevalo's cart -- decorated all over with colorful menu pictures of chicken wings and coconut juice -- is an inverter that holds up to six, foot-long batteries.

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

"More research is needed to confirm our findings and to investigate if other refined sugar alternatives, such as applesauce, honey, maple syrup or coconut sugar, may be effective alternatives."

From Science Daily Jul. 18, 2026

She picked a lettuce and a tomato for a salad and dug up a sweet potato to bake in a celebration bonfire, with fresh limpets from the rocks and coconut for dessert.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr

As with whey protein, the beverage space has faced shortages over the past year, particularly when it comes to coconuts.

From MarketWatch Jul. 11, 2026

Almost all food—except for fish, coconuts and some root vegetables—must be imported.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 27, 2025

The dozens of products included on the White House's list of exemptions range from avocados and tomatoes to coconuts and mangoes.

From BBC Nov. 14, 2025

Yet the story of Vita Coco management’s rapid response to the tariffs imposed on coconuts demands investors’ attention upfront.

From Barron's Nov. 13, 2025

As I held it in my hands, I said, “Grandpa, I wonder why monkeys like coconuts so much.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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