nut

Example Sentences

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Which is why the councillor tasked with getting houses built in the county regards the rules as "a sledgehammer to crack a nut".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Here’s the kicker: He’s not a sports nut.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

To add some variety, I also like to sprinkle in some extra dark chocolate chips with the granola layer and/or drizzle a bit of nut butter into the fruit layer.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

"This is the blueprint of my life," said the actor, a lifelong aeroplane nut, who narrates the story.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

It sat up with a nut between its paws, nibbling busily.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer