1
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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4
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
Sunflower seeds can be substituted with any seed, nut, or crunchy crouton.
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
The nuts were distributed in Ohio and Illinois to Heinen's grocery stores, a regional chain in the Midwest.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Weight Management Pistachios and other nuts have great potential to aid in weight management due to their protein, fiber, and healthy fat content.
—Hannah Coakley, Msph, Rdn, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2025
Because nuts are high in fiber as well as poly and monounsaturated fatty acids, there is a belief that nuts could act as a prebiotic (a beneficial fiber) once digested, thereby creating a more robust microbiome.
—Hannah Coakley, Msph, Rdn, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2025
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
The nuts were distributed in Ohio and Illinois to Heinen's grocery stores, a regional chain in the Midwest.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Weight Management Pistachios and other nuts have great potential to aid in weight management due to their protein, fiber, and healthy fat content.
—Hannah Coakley, Msph, Rdn, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2025
Because nuts are high in fiber as well as poly and monounsaturated fatty acids, there is a belief that nuts could act as a prebiotic (a beneficial fiber) once digested, thereby creating a more robust microbiome.
—Hannah Coakley, Msph, Rdn, Verywell Health, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nut
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These people’s histories range from the eccentric to the inspiring and are often stranger than fiction, memorable as well as consequential.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 July 2025
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Ra’s decades-long adherence to this personal mythology, along with his air of serene bemusement and his extravagant robes and headdresses, led to his popular image as a colorful eccentric.—
Ekow Eshun
July 11,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
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Car lovers, get ready to head up north to watch Corvettes compete for awards and parade across the Mighty Mac this weekend.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Today, Travelers Rest still lives up to its name, serving as a haven for nature lovers, food enthusiasts, and those seeking adventure.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
17 Aug. 2025
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Many cultures have felt tasked with the problem of restoring some semblance of that imagined inner wholeness, in the hope that humanity will be freed of its emotional isolation.—
Vivian Gornick,
New Yorker,
16 Aug. 2025
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The cabins have been unoccupied, with no plans to reopen, since July 27 when concessionaire Grand Teton Lodge Company discovered the bat problem, according to the Associated Press.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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There's always one shot that leaves a golfer shaking his or her head.—
Mike Hutton,
Post-Tribune,
19 July 2017
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Delimitros said one of the truck’s side view mirrors struck her in the head, causing minor injuries.—
David Hernandez,
sandiegouniontribune.com,
19 July 2017
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While countless users dismissed the theories as nonsense, the dog pile had begun causing the hot takes to go viral.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Aug. 2025
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Bon Jovi’s team dismissed word of the tour as nonsense.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
14 Aug. 2025
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The internet is ablaze with Reddit forums, magazine articles and blog posts detailing why main character Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) is the worst and how the writers disrespected the original.—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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In addition to the new single, the band unveiled three exclusive box sets tied to key characters from the new album’s story: the Dark Clancy edition, Nova Bishop edition and the Torchbearer edition.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
19 Aug. 2025
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Some might say the goal of a nuclear-free world is a fool’s errand.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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Trying to avoid every dip and pullback is a fool’s errand.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Be prepared for the inevitable by having these throat-soothing suckers in stock.—
Alex Apatoff,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Muscles contract to reduce water pressure inside the sucker.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 June 2025
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“Nut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nut. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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