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slang the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth he didn't appreciate his friend's jibe about watching his big nut when getting into the car

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Recent Examples of nut Fruit production could be boosted by 61%, nuts by 172% and legumes by 187%. Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025 Americans are advised to eat more fruits and vegetables, include a variety of protein sources—seafood, lean meats, poultry, eggs, legumes, soy products, and unsalted nuts/seeds—and opt for protein sources lower in solid fats and calories. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025 Botanically the fruit is a drupe, not a nut. Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2025 But this time, his front-right tire was slow to come off, seemingly as the wheel gun did not connect with the wheel nut on the first attempt. Luke Smith, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nut
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Noun
  • For Mimi Pond, the desire to do a book about the Mitford sisters – six larger-than-life British eccentrics (and one brother) who created a stir in both British and American culture – was obvious.
    Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
  • For decades, sovereign citizens largely flew under the radar in Australia as relatively harmless eccentrics with a special interest in conspiracy theories.
    Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • So that episode will make fun [of] billionaire life-extension body-hacking lunatics.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Whether those people are sickened by grief and rage into a kind of temporary insanity, genuine lunatics, hustlers looking to milk a little more engagement or some combination of the three doesn’t really matter.
    Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Vaughan has also made his mark on primetime television, with roles such as the charming firefighter Dan Gordon on Charmed and Calvin Galston, the longtime, married lover of Nova Bordelon on Queen Sugar.
    Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The cable network recently went in search for the best spots for plant lovers in the United States — showcasing a single garden per state.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This new therapy offers a promising approach for creating effective clinical treatments by directly targeting the blood vessel problems associated with Alzheimer’s disease.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Noting the billions of dollars that Arkansas spends each year on federal programs to help the poor, including Medicaid, food stamps, child welfare and unemployment assistance, Sanders suggested the problems are often too big for a single program to fix.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This week, KitchenAid is offering up to $170 off select tilt-head stand mixers, along with a few other deals.
    Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Jason Smith, AbbVie’s senior vice president and head of Europe commercial operations.
    Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Packers gonna Packers, but at least Doubs is clear of that nonsense.
    Jess Bryant, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Assembly Bill 325 is economically illiterate nonsense that attempts to ban the use of pricing algorithms that help businesses determine prices.
    The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • On screen, the character of Grofield flirts with danger the way an artist flirts with an audience.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
  • But the Bears rebounded with encouraging victories — a home thrashing of the Cowboys followed by a character-building come-from-behind magic act in Las Vegas.
    Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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  • The result is just old-fashioned cinematic fools’ gold, in which sensationalistic blather poses as social commentary.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Ocean Pointe Suites at Key Largo Don’t let the name of this hotel fool you—Ocean Pointe Suites at Key Largo is indeed located in Tavernier and is next to some of the best attractions in the city.
    Teaghan Skulszki, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025

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“Nut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nut. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.

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