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Personalize your giant nutcrackers with a monogram, house numbers, year, or team logo for an extra fun touch.
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2025
With that weather forecast in mind, the nutcracker wasn't the only balloon to take a hit.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
Some of her favorite gingerbread creations she’s done include a nutcracker whose mouth actually moved up and down and a bedroom set made out of gingerbread, complete with a rug made out of sprinkles.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2025
Scrolling social feeds reveals a relentless parade of fireplace mantels draped in plaid and velvet, clusters of vintage nutcrackers beneath dark-wood shelves, and tablescapes positively roaring with holiday maximalism.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2025
With that weather forecast in mind, the nutcracker wasn't the only balloon to take a hit.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025
Some of her favorite gingerbread creations she’s done include a nutcracker whose mouth actually moved up and down and a bedroom set made out of gingerbread, complete with a rug made out of sprinkles.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2025
Scrolling social feeds reveals a relentless parade of fireplace mantels draped in plaid and velvet, clusters of vintage nutcrackers beneath dark-wood shelves, and tablescapes positively roaring with holiday maximalism.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Nutcracker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nutcracker. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
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nutcracker
noun
nut·crack·er
ˈnət-ˌkrak-ər 
: a device for cracking the shells of nuts
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