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The hazelnut piononos have a soft and creamy texture, and the care put into the pies and cheesecakes is truly remarkable.—Regina Zumarraga, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026 Duffy joined 20 other Orland Grassland volunteers Saturday to plant native shrubs such as American plum, hazelnut and nannyberry viburnum to eventually help buffer some of the noise and pollution from the LaGrange Road traffic.—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026 This one comes with golden beets, black garlic sauce, Asian pear, blue cheese, vinagrette and crispy hazelnuts.—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026 Almonds are rich in vitamin E, but sunflower seeds and oils, including wheat germ, sunflower, and hazelnut, can provide similar or higher amounts in small servings.—Brandi Jones, Health, 23 Apr. 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