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nutty

[nuht-ee] / ˈnʌt i /


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I love salty, earthy, nutty and bittersweet toppings, like nut butters, funky cheeses and dark chocolate.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2026

I made the author’s Brown Butter Buckwheat Madeleines at home, careful not to mimic her mistakes, and was pleasantly surprised by their rich, nutty taste.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

The unique blend from Yame, Japan, has a nutty taste, umami finish and comes in a bright orange tin.

From Los Angeles Times May 1, 2026

The main course was a classic dover sole meunière, bathed in nutty brown butter.

From BBC Apr. 28, 2026

It’s grassy and nutty and delicious, kind of like pistachios.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram

It’s only gotten nuttier in the past few years, as courts continue to intervene and allow athletes to move and earn, triggering unprecedented pandemonium.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

I won’t, since that would be even nuttier as well as narcissistic.

From New York Times Mar. 4, 2023

For something nuttier, try fresh bread crumbs made from whole wheat or multigrain.

From Salon Apr. 3, 2022

My first instinct was to make a savory granola, which was … nice, but I realized that I was looking for a nuttier, seedier — dare I say it — crunchier result.

From Washington Post Mar. 23, 2022

“I used to think that boy was nuttier than a honey cluster.”

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby

From Sauvignon Bark, the new wine for dogs, to the nuttiest of combat sports...

From Barron's Oct. 17, 2025

He came up with the largest, unwieldiest and financially nuttiest proposal in the history of Pasadena Playhouse.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 5, 2023

On Saturday night, the nuttiest competition met the largest, tightest pandemic sports bubble ever devised.

From Washington Post Feb. 5, 2022

Mr. Petty’s nuttiest contribution to the video era was “Don’t Come Around Here No More,” from 1985.

From New York Times Oct. 10, 2017

The same paste may be fried on a griddle like buckwheat cakes, but the first method makes the crispest, nuttiest flavor.

From Favorite Dishes : a Columbian Autograph Souvenir Cookery Book by Carrie V. Shuman




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