nut

Example Sentences

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As American Heart Month draws attention to cardiovascular wellness, a newly released scientific review is putting the spotlight on pecans, America's native nut, and their role in heart healthy eating patterns.

From Science Daily

Seconds after Keller’s goal, I got a text from Al Michaels, the Lake Placid Sinatra and a hockey nut who knows better than anyone how indelible this game can be:

From The Wall Street Journal

The mothers spend the days foraging for fruit, nuts, and water lily seeds, while children splash in the river's murky waters.

From Barron's

Jonah expected the other kids to begin shouting out, “Time travel? What are you talking about? Are you nuts?” or “The ripple? The paradox? Yeah, right. Try the psych ward!”

From Literature

Chica was grazing for seaweed, but she stopped to play a very lazy game of coconut soccer—though it was more like catch, because nobody could be bothered to wrestle for the nut.

From Literature