coconut

Example Sentences

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"It's suffocating," the 36-year-old coconut seller told AFP in Chiang Mai, a tourist destination among the areas affected by dangerous pollution levels this week.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Lemon zest, stirred in at the end, brings everything into focus—the richness of the coconut, the savoriness of the miso, the warmth of the spices.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

But tariffs on the coconut ultimately added a little over $16,000 to every $85,000 container it purchased.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

It also got a reprieve in November, when Trump modified his executive order to exempt more than 100 food items from the tariffs—including the desiccated coconut Kesselhaut imports from the Philippines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The sweet scent of coconut oil came from the empty vats.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook