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nut

[nuht] / nʌt /
NOUN
seed of fruit, vegetable
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NOUN
crazy, overenthusiastic person
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Antonyms
WEAK
sane person


Example Sentences

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Try making your nut butters from scratch before adding in the chia seeds.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Hossein, a nearby nut seller, wasn’t happy either.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 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

WSJ | Buy Side: The Vitamix 5200 makes excellent smoothies, soups, nut butters and more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

There was no way to share such a tough nut of sweetness.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich