black walnut
noun
: a walnut (Juglans nigra) of eastern North America with hard strong heavy dark brown wood and oily edible nuts
also
: its wood or nut
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To avoid this issue, keep apple trees at least 60 feet away from black walnuts.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Other fresh fish were lightly dredged in flour, fried, baked, and then garnished with parsley and black walnuts.
—Victoria Flexner, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
Highlighting flavors of Appalachia, its menu includes peanut soup, black walnut pesto, watermelon salad, and pickle ice cream.
—Pat Tompkins, AFAR Media, 9 Oct. 2025
For example, black walnuts are particularly challenging to de-husk and de-shell, requiring the use of stronger tools such as cracking machines or car tires.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Other fresh fish were lightly dredged in flour, fried, baked, and then garnished with parsley and black walnuts.
—Victoria Flexner, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
Highlighting flavors of Appalachia, its menu includes peanut soup, black walnut pesto, watermelon salad, and pickle ice cream.
—Pat Tompkins, AFAR Media, 9 Oct. 2025
For example, black walnuts are particularly challenging to de-husk and de-shell, requiring the use of stronger tools such as cracking machines or car tires.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for black walnut
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“Black walnut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20walnut. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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