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Crist recommends apple, pear, peach, and hazelnut as suitable overstory trees.—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 26 Feb. 2026 Place about 1/2 teaspoon of jam or hazelnut spread in center of each circle.—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026 Almonds, chestnuts, walnuts, hazelnuts, chia, and flax are rich in magnesium and omega-3s, helping to support nervous-system and hormonal balance.—Mélanie Defouilloy, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2026 Ferrero conceived the guilty-pleasure hazelnut spread in 1946.—Air Mail, 14 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hazelnut
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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