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Winds were so strong in 2019 that an unruly nutcracker balloon tipped over.
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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
Tiny items, such as Anthropologie’s nutcracker and Christmas tree bottle openers, and snow globe ornaments, make ideal hostess gifts or stocking stuffers.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2025
Faux brass candlesticks, plastic nutcrackers, and off-brand plaid blankets are hauled out as budget stand-ins for the designer’s signature style.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
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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
Tiny items, such as Anthropologie’s nutcracker and Christmas tree bottle openers, and snow globe ornaments, make ideal hostess gifts or stocking stuffers.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2025
Faux brass candlesticks, plastic nutcrackers, and off-brand plaid blankets are hauled out as budget stand-ins for the designer’s signature style.
—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 4 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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