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Synonyms: Noun
character, codger, crack, crackbrain, crackpot, crank, eccentric, flake, fruitcake, head case, kook, nutcase, nutter [British slang], oddball, oddity, original, quiz, screwball, weirdo, zany
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The squirrel cracked the nut and ate the meat inside. walnuts, almonds, peanuts, and other nuts The squirrel sat and ate the nut. Are you allergic to nuts? a bowl of nuts and raisins That guy is a real nut. She's a real baseball nut.
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Roasted tomatoes and halved gooseberries nestle in a pool of kefir and roasted kale oil; avocado wedges rolled in roasted seeds and nuts are separated by sorrel leaves; pea tips and tendrils garnish a stack of fried cheese dumplings. — Garrett Snyder, Los Angeles Magazine, "The Los Angeles Magazine Hot Restaurant List for July 2017," 18 July 2017 Meanwhile, people are on the dance floor going nuts. — Ron Hart, Esquire, "Edgar Wright Explains How He Crafted the Perfect Soundtrack for Baby Driver," 6 July 2017 A maker of nutrition and protein bars sold at Publix, CVS, Walgreens and other stores and online outlets nationwide recalled three types of bars after hearing about nut allergy reactions. — David J. Neal, miamiherald, "Allergic reactions prompted the recall of these nutrition bars sold nationwide," 6 July 2017 People with peanut or certain tree nut allergies should be aware of a new CLIF bar recall through the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. — Lucy Berry, AL.com, "Peanut, tree nut allergic reactions prompt CLIF bar recall," 6 July 2017 Though banana is a popular base for vegan ice cream, so are nut butters, rice, soy and even hemp milk. — Leanne Italie, The Seattle Times, "Vegan ice cream is nice cream thanks to creamier bases," 3 July 2017 A variety of creamy bases made of fruit, nut butters, rice, soy and even hemp have elevated vegan ice cream among vegans, vegetarians and health-conscious meat-eaters alike. — Washington Post, "Vegan ice cream is nice cream thanks to creamier bases," 3 July 2017 Vinegar Hill House is super flexible and Chef Michael Poiarkoff’s roast chicken is my favorite in the whole city and my husband loves the spinach and ricotta manicotti with pork ragu and pine nuts. — Leena Kim, Town & Country, "How to Plan the Perfect NYC Staycation," 29 June 2017 The specific instructions include eating half an avocado or a tablespoon of a nut butter every day, and to eat breakfast within an hour of waking. — Michelle Konstantinovsky, Harper's BAZAAR, "Why Do Women Still Think PMS is Normal?," 29 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nut.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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