Recent Examples on the WebAshley Newbrough, Christopher Russell When an antique nutcracker set to be auctioned at the Warby family Christmas charity goes missing, a demanding event planner (Newbrough) and the heir to the Warby dynasty (Russell) try to track it down.—Staff Author, Southern Living, 31 May 2024 Pay homage to a classic holiday symbol with these musical nutcracker ornaments by Crate & Barrel.—Addie Morton, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2023 Each nutcracker takes at least 40 hours to design, carve and paint, said Stutzman, who added 10 nutcrackers to the collection this year, including a steel welder and a Mrs. Claus.—Cathy Free, Washington Post, 19 Dec. 2023 Meanwhile, Doc and Denny hunt down a fuse for the nutcracker that’s the centerpiece of their competition tree.—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2023 The new gilded nutcracker figure from the chocolatier Milène Jardine makes for a nice holiday adornment or gift, ready for consumption.—Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 4 Dec. 2023 Plus, the adorable wooden nutcracker has a lever on its back to open its mouth.—Katie Melynn, Peoplemag, 5 Dec. 2023 The 9-foot garland is adorned with small pines and brownish-red berries, which will go well alongside decor such as nutcrackers or a Christmas tree.—Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2023 Christmas, Italian style: Little Italy hosts a Tree Lighting and Christmas Village from 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 2 at Piazza della Famiglia, 523 W. Date St., with twinkle lights and 10-foot-tall nutcrackers decorating the neighborhood along with kinetic tree holiday displays on street corners.—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Nov. 2023
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