nut

Example Sentences

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Rich Maw, an independent member of North Yorkshire Council and Scarborough Town Council, said he believed it had been "done too hastily", calling it "a sledgehammer to crack a nut".

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

"It's quite easy to make a version of that story where he's a sort of toxic incel male conspiracy theorist nut who you don't really sympathize with," he told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

Influencers fill aisles in search of trendy nut butters and overpriced salads.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

The occasional candy and nut coating to match the goop hidden inside.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

He had heard the neighbors talking about her; the story was that her parents had given her to a visiting army officer, as one would give kola nut to a guest.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie