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doughnut

[doh-nuht, -nuht] / ˈdoʊ nət, -ˌnʌt /
NOUN
sweet ring-shaped fried cake
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After being taken private in 2020, coffee and doughnut chain Dunkin’ is set to return to the public market — and it’s bringing a few friends.

From MarketWatch May 8, 2026

Chief Executive Josh Charlesworth said the doughnut chain remains on track to accelerate growth later this year, pointing to continued retail expansion and strong consumer engagement.

From The Wall Street Journal May 7, 2026

His first statewide ad emphasized his hometown roots and concerns faced by Californians, including rising costs at his favorite doughnut shop in his hometown of Dublin.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 17, 2026

A "chocolate doughnut Easter egg" triggers curiosity - a shell blended with shortbread and fudge pieces, topped with sprinkles.

From BBC Mar. 27, 2026

They discuss clothes, or talk about the boys they are going out with, licking the doughnut sugar off their fingers.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

In the morning, as we ate vegan doughnuts and watched cat cartoons, kitten Asher plopped onto my lap and purred loudly.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

For dessert, Proust's beloved madeleines and mirabelles jostled for attention with distinctly American-accented glazed doughnuts.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

More recently, a bunch of “unruly teenagers,” as Syd describes them, have been doing doughnuts in the street near her parents’ house.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

Krispy Kreme’s stock soared in 2022 after it said it would start selling its doughnuts at U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

Mrs. Odom brought powdered sugar doughnuts out on the porch and we sat around and listened to Jackie tell Waffle House stories.

From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor




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