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Bruichladdich says the whisky opens with notes of honeyed oats, buttery shortbread, hazelnuts, and nutmeg, then moves into orange zest, pear, honeysuckle, crème brûlée richness, and a subtle salty coastal note on the palate.—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 The men’s model features a double strap in suede or leather with a metal buckle, and the color palette includes chocolate, hazelnut and licorice.—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 28 May 2026 The cocktail menu, which the restaurant hopes will get a real workout on Friday and Saturday late-nights, includes highlights like the Ferrero Rocher Espresso Martini with Grey Goose, hazelnut syrup and Café Bustelo and the Smooth Talker, with bourbon and coffee bitters.—Connie Ogle
updated May 28, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026 Russia has used a conventionally armed version of the Oreshnik — Russian for hazelnut tree — to strike facilities in Ukraine on two occasions — in November 2024 and then again in January.—ABC News, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hazelnut
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of hazelnut was
before the 12th century