nut

Example Sentences

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Tahini has a kind of quiet luxury to it — less sweet than nut butters, less showy, with a soft, earthy depth that can tip, just slightly, into bitterness in a way that feels intentional.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 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

He first applied in 2020 but was rejected because of eczema and a nut allergy, and that same year had appeared to be mentally unwell and reported hearing voices, the court heard.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026

So everyone had some nut cookies and hot tea.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye