doughnut

Example Sentences

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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

A ball has no hole, while a doughnut has one.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

Sean Baker’s hyperactive “Tangerine,” shot on an iPhone at a doughnut shop on Santa Monica Boulevard, not only makes that point with gusto, it encourages you to get out and roam.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026

Then powered by a glazed doughnut and extra-large energy drink, he zips around driveways in northern New Jersey and nearby New York, ringing doorbells, photographing doorsteps and hauling away the physical aftermath of holiday optimism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025

“Run!” commanded Mrs. Arable, taking the pig from Fern and slipping a doughnut into her hand.

From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White