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
Noun
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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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Other characters include outcasts, visionaries and eccentrics — all of whom live on the margins as unseen — a former priest, a girl trapped in working her family’s candy stand, a woman who learned preaching from her brother and is a caretaker for her dying housemate.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
18 May 2025
Noun
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Beach lovers should check out Britannia Beach and then continue to drive north towards Sea to Sky Gondola.—
Miriam Porter,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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On the hunt for the key to a country music lover’s heart?—
Ramal Nasim
July 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
Noun
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More: Silver carp, harmful to fish and water, detected in western Wisconsin's Chippewa and Black rivers The group had done their homework on why these fish are problems.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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To avoid problems, make sure to compost or age manure properly before use.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 July 2025
Noun
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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 praised by real-life doctors for being one of the more accurate medical shows, Scrubs still made room for plenty of silly, lighthearted nonsense.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
21 July 2025
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In that case, this is a lot of nonsense over something that just won’t arise.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Since the 1940s, professional wrestling has grown in popularity, thanks to its creative characters, stellar performances, and broad appeal to a mainstream audience.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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But none topped Booker Prize-winner Hollinghurst, who turned out, in the same 15 minutes as the rest of us, a richly cinematic scene placing the fictional character of Alan Hollinghurst in a tricky social encounter fraught with manners, ego, and ambition.—
Dan Morrison,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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For a woman who devotes herself to God is a mystic, whereas a woman who lusts after a mortal man is a fool.—
Terry Nguyen
July 23,
Literary Hub,
23 July 2025
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In any greater fool game, the last one is the one who loses most.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Like these rich men, Luthor embraces his villainy by styling himself as a sleek anti-hero and lording his privilege over the rest of society’s suckers.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
16 July 2025
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Check the main vine and secondary shoot regularly for new suckers and remove them promptly.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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“Nut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nut. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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