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nutmeg

[nuht-meg] / ˈnʌt mɛg /


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Jamaican jerk seasoning, made with allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves, is a reminder that the spice route reached all the way to the Western Hemisphere.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 17, 2026

Warm, cozy spices take center stage: brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, a little orange zest.

From Salon Oct. 7, 2025

It’s then seasoned with sage, nutmeg, and thyme — classic fall flavors — and poured on top of mezzi rigatoni pasta.

From Salon Sep. 29, 2025

The cafe now offers six varieties and Ms Geraedts said customers loved the dish's rich, comforting flavour, seasoned with cayenne pepper, nutmeg, paprika and Worcestershire sauce.

From BBC Jun. 6, 2025

Edd stirred the kettle and added a pinch more nutmeg.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

There are currently about 20 nutmegs on the tree, that can be seen by visitors to the Rainforest biome at the attraction.

From BBC Mar. 2, 2022

However, it's complex flavor does taste like the very best combination of cinnamon, nutmegs, and cloves, hence its all-inclusive labeling.

From Salon Jan. 12, 2022

He then nutmegs a second challenger before taking off and sliding past two more defenders and the goalkeeper.

From Seattle Times Aug. 5, 2021

Jesus nutmegs Vertonghen beautifully, but Kompany comes over to collect the ball and shove it out of bounds, while Jesus falls theatrically.

From New York Times Jul. 6, 2018

He was grating nutmegs, cautiously sprinkling in cloves, and breaking up cinnamon bark.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes




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