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as in eccentric
a person of odd or whimsical habits
a show devoted to those lovable nuts who collect the weirdest things just for fun
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as in lunatic
a person who lacks good sense or judgment
anyone who goes out in this weather is a nut
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as in lover
a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
a baseball nut who plans her vacation to coincide with spring training every year
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as in problem
something that requires thought and skill for resolution
the question of how to increase functionality without decreasing efficiency may prove to be a tough nut to crack
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as in head
slang
the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth
he didn't appreciate his friend's jibe about watching his big nut when getting into the car
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as in nonsense
nuts plural
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
responding to your opponent's every argument with "Nuts!" is not exactly finely reasoned refutation
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Recent Examples of nut
The current law only allows the sale of homemade bread, jams, spices, honey, pickles, nuts, and other foods that do not need to be refrigerated.
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Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
These nutrients are most effectively obtained through a varied, whole-food diet that includes nuts, seeds, seafood and fatty fish, dairy, colorful vegetables and fruits and healthy oils.
—Leeann Weintraub, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Healthful fats can come from foods like avocados, olive oil, fish or small amounts of unsalted nuts.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Spices lose flavor after a couple of years, and nuts or oils can go rancid in just months.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
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Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
These nutrients are most effectively obtained through a varied, whole-food diet that includes nuts, seeds, seafood and fatty fish, dairy, colorful vegetables and fruits and healthy oils.
—Leeann Weintraub, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Healthful fats can come from foods like avocados, olive oil, fish or small amounts of unsalted nuts.
—Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Spices lose flavor after a couple of years, and nuts or oils can go rancid in just months.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nut
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On his mother’s side, a line of troubled souls and eccentrics.—
Maya Singer,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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The late Catherine O’Hara had an uncanny ability to find the eccentric in anyone.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
30 Jan. 2026
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That Tomás, who has already survived the Great Hunger as well as a cruel workhouse, isn’t already a lunatic is perhaps less fantastical than the plot itself at times.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Duterte painted him as a lunatic.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Science aside, a batch of these will win over any chocolate lover, regardless of where their brownie loyalties lie.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2026
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Looking to build out a universe or find a great gift for a pop culture lover?—
Brittany Anas,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
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Rodríguez herself hasn't embraced meaningful public debate of the nation's problems other than announcing the creation of an advisory commission on political co-existence to be headed by Villegas' brother, Culture Minister Ernesto Villegas.—
EGINA GARCIA CANO,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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But to him, all of the town’s problems stemmed from one pivotal source.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, the son of former Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, has been killed in an apparent assassination at his home in the city of Zintan in northwestern Libya, the head of his political team said on Tuesday.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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His cause of death was listed as blunt head trauma and stab wounds, records showed.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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No gimmicks, no nonsense, straight shooter, the woman who gets things done.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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This was the nonsense that was going on here last week, just like every week.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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The renegade baseball general manager in Moneyball, for instance, was later played by Brad Pitt, while the characters in The Big Short were portrayed by Christian Bale, Ryan Gosling, Steve Carell, and Pitt again, among others.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The space’s custom art was created by Amazonian artist Winny Tapajós, portraying a mischievous garden scene full of whimsical characters.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2026
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But Cramer said that is a fool’s errands as the market seemingly changes its tune each quarter.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Of course, comparing the bottle in question to contemporary releases is a fool’s errand—this was something different entirely.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Nut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nut. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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