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doughnut

[doh-nuht, -nuht] / ˈdoʊ nət, -ˌnʌt /
NOUN
sweet ring-shaped fried cake
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"To explain it, imagine a mug and a doughnut," he said.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

Inside the machine, which looked like a large blender with a metal doughnut inside, blue and orange lights vibrated within glass tubes, while feathery electricity danced out the top.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026

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

Police believe Blessing was upset the doughnut shop was closed when he stopped by at 3:30 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026

Downtown was left with the little branch of the Michigan Savings and Loan where my mom worked, the doughnut hole, the two-screen Royal Cinema, Burton’s pharmacy, a pawnshop and, of course, Hank’s T-Shirt Shack.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx

When he was bored during the pandemic, Yankovic made it his mission to find the city’s best culinary offerings for categories like doughnuts and chocolate chip cookies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

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

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

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

Offering Instagram-ready Harry Potter, He-Man and Milk Bar doughnuts is part of Krispy Kreme’s strategy as it seeks to rebound from a challenging 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

“Mr. Palomino demanded we stop the pizza and tacos, doughnuts, everything. I think it’s because of the video from the wedding. Have you seen it?”

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty


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