nutty

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AIAI’s performance so far is nowhere near as nutty as dot-com IPOs at the peak of internet mania a quarter-century ago, when first-day gains sometimes exceeded 400%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Ten years ago, these reanimation stunts were nutty and obscure enough to shoot down with ease.

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

Begin with a modest roux — butter and flour, cooked together until they smell faintly nutty.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

Then, on top of the mats, she poured the rice, which began, after the mat was properly heated, to give off a most delicate, nutty aroma.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich