nut

Example Sentences

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Which is why the councillor tasked with getting houses built in the county regards the rules as "a sledgehammer to crack a nut".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The company said strong sales of products including Jennie-O ground turkey, Applegate meats, and the Herdez portfolio were partially offset by an exit from non-core private label snack nut items.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

To add some variety, I also like to sprinkle in some extra dark chocolate chips with the granola layer and/or drizzle a bit of nut butter into the fruit layer.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

"Once the gold mine opens, we won't be able to grow hazelnuts here any more," says Omer Aydin, a nut producer and exporter.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

I did the best I could for a small, nearsighted kid and each year got to be a little tougher nut to crack.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam