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chestnut

[ches-nuht, -nuht] / ˈtʃɛsˌnʌt, -nət /














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It sort of looks like a fuzzy seed from a chestnut tree.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

That brings us to this old chestnut: Do you claim at 62, or later?

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026

And, of course, more of the truly creepy chestnut men.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

The sweet and soft nut plays a large role in traditional mountain cooking and tradition because in places where you couldn’t grow wheat or barley, there were still chestnut trees.

From Salon ● Jan. 24, 2026

His chestnut skin was wrinkled and thoroughly spotted, as though age had been welcomed as a friend instead of an adversary.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

"They're grazing on bramble, we're already seeing a bit of an early autumn, and it won't be long before sweet chestnuts are beginning to fall, so there is plenty of food for them."

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

But first, there was “Revolver” — a glittering array of musical chestnuts that we’re only just beginning to appreciate.

From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026

In the Old City, home to a small but vibrant Christian community and several important churches, red baubles hang from some trees, shopkeepers have put up Christmas decorations and street vendors peddle warm chestnuts.

From Barron's ● Dec. 24, 2025

American-grown chestnuts have been rare since a blight hit our native species over a century ago.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 2025

He had been too busy guzzling candied chestnuts to let it bother him.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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