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How to use nutty in a sentence

40 example sentences · adjective

Nutty means containing nuts. Example: “This is a nutty chocolate bar.”

Examples of nutty by meaning

adjectiveContaining nuts.

  • This is a nutty chocolate bar.

adjectiveResembling or characteristic of nuts.

  • Brown rice has had only its outer hull removed, leaving it with a beige color and a pleasantly nutty flavor.1997, Mary Jo Plutt, Prevention's Stop Dieting and Lose Weight Cookbook, Rodale, →ISBN, page 210
  • Really nutty, almondy – kind of fig, plum, dried fruits.2016 December 16, Peter Shadbolt, “What does a $22,000 cognac actually taste like?”, in CNN

adjectiveBarmy: eccentric, odd; crazy, mad, insane.

  • That student's parents seem to be nutty as a fruitcake.

adjectiveExtravagantly fashionable.

  • Skinner's friendship with his nutty pals seemed to have come to a sudden end.1932, Frank Richards, “The Complete Outsider”, in The Magnet

More sentences with nutty

  • In India, milk is simmered for hours until only the dense, nutty solids remain.2023 May 24, Ligaya Mishan, “The Shortcut to Homemade Milk Candy”, in The New York Times, →ISSN. From the entry burfi
  • You'll soon see I'm nuttier than squirrel poop, but don't let me scare you away.2019 February 5, Yara Zgheib, The Girls at 17 Swann Street, St. Martin's Press, →ISBN. From the entry nuttier than squirrel poop
  • Love wasn't ever rational, but in my case, it was nuttier than squirrel poop.2017 September 9, Meghan O’Flynn, Redemption, Pygmalion Publishing, →ISBN. From the entry nuttier than squirrel poop
  • Cheesy filo tiropites, her famous chicken soup – avgolemono – and nutty, cinnamon-spiced baklava drizzled in syrup.2015, Loretta Hill, chapter 5, in The Maxwell Sisters, Sydney, N.S.W.: Bantam, →ISBN, page 57. From the entry tiropita
  • My favourite is purple sprouting broccoli, with its nutty, asparagussy flavour, delicate texture and rich colouring.2011, Jane Powers, The Living Garden: A Place That Works With Nature, London, England: Frances Lincoln Limited, →ISBN, page 132. From the entry asparagussy
  • The curds are nutty and tasty, and romanesco is worth growing just for its good looks.2010, Geoff Stebbings, Growing Your Own Fruit and Veg For Dummies, Chichester, W. Sussex: John Wiley & Sons, →ISBN, pages 162–163. From the entry curd
  • It has a somewhat neutral, nutty taste and it is used to texture delicate cooking.2009, Pat Chapman, India Food and Cooking: The Ultimate Book on Indian Cuisine, page 53. From the entry cooking
  • Occasionally these eggplants are grilled before being added, altering their taste and making them wonderfully nutty.2002, David Thompson, Thai Food, Random House Digital, Inc., →ISBN, page 195. From the entry pea eggplant
  • Hot and nutty in flavor, cascabels are good in sauces, beans, and chilis.1997, Didi Emmons, Vegetarian Planet: 350 Big-Flavor Recipes for Out-Of-This-World Food Every Day, page 415. From the entry cascabel
  • Smells old before its time, with leathery, nutty aromas; weedy, pickley flavors.1989, Wine Spectator, page 57. From the entry pickley
  • Good brown rice, though, does provide a different flavour and texture – nuttier and munchier.1988, Michael Barry [pseudonym; Michael Bukht], “Grains, Pulses and Pasta”, in The Complete Crafty Cook Book, London: Collins, →ISBN, page…. From the entry munchy
  • "Middle of the depression - who's going to give a kid a nutty name like Samantha?1967, Howard Fast, Samantha, I Books, published 2004, →ISBN, page 42. From the entry Samantha
  • The intense, nutty aroma of freshly brewed coffee was still lingering in the air of my modest den.2021, Nishita Patil, MEET YOURSELF, SpotWrite Publications, page 12. From the entry ambedo
  • Other sweet treats include catànies, chocolate-covered Catalan almonds, nutty galetas (biscuits), melindros (ladyfingers) and many varieties of torró (nougat).2017, Insight Guides, Experience Barcelona. From the entry catànies
  • Authentic crème fraîche has a silky-smooth, almost cream-cheesey texture and a rich, faintly sour yet slightly sweet, nutty flavor.2017, Kitchen Smarts: Questions and Answers to Boost Your Cooking IQ, Boston, Mass.: America’s Test Kitchen, →ISBN, page 89. From the entry cream-cheesey
  • Although the flavor is somewhat artichokelike, the vegetable’s starch content hints at a nuttier potato, with an underlying sweetness.2017 February 24, Nancy Stiles, “Three Ways to Use Sunchokes While They're in Season”, in Feast Magazine. From the entry artichokelike
  • For the perfect alcoholic beverage for a nutty, chocolatey, caramelly dessert, look no further than the world of beer.2008 April, Marnie Old, Sam Calagione, “Beer & other dessert pairings”, in He Said Beer, She Said Wine, New York, N.Y.: DK, →ISBN, “The…. From the entry caramelly
  • Christmas limas are also called chestnut limas, because they have the nutty flavor and potato-ey texture of a chestnut.2008, Jennifer McCann, Vegan Lunch Box: 130 Amazing, Animal-Free Lunches Kids and Grown-Ups Will Love!, [Cambridge, Mass.]: Da Capo…. From the entry potato-ey
  • But back to the birth of that nutty myth.2008, Andi Zeisler, Feminism and Pop Culture: Seal Studies. From the entry freeboob
  • The results resemble spaetzle with a lovely nutty flavor.2007 February 28, Florence Fabricant, “The Latest Woman to Join a Very Exclusive Club”, in New York Times. From the entry spaetzle
  • Crunchy, sugary, nutty, chocolate-chippy topping covers a dark cocoa-flavored cake, but what is that “je ne sais quoi”?2007 December 12, Lynne Ireland, “Surprise ingredients make warm desserts special and delicious”, in Lincoln Journal Star, Lincoln, Neb.…. From the entry chocolate-chippy
  • The definition of entertainingly nutty would be otakukin.2006, Cypher, “Considering Snuhwolf”, in alt.horror.werewolves (Usenet). From the entry otakukin
  • Nutty behavior, from my p.o.v., but still vestigially about the music: the desire to hear every variation, every version.2004, Experience Music Project, edited by Eric Weisbard, This is Pop: In Search of the Elusive at Experience Music Project, Harvard…. From the entry p.o.v.
  • “That’s why he’s been so merciless lately, with his constant cracks about what a nutty geek I am.2000, Mantell, Paul, Shelter, page 11. From the entry superjealous
  • And it works, creating just the slightest hint of a nutty, crusty, graham cracker-y flavor underneath the lime and honey flavors and mouth-puckering tartness.2019 September 4, Chip Walton, “Going Nuts”, in Craft Beer & Brewing, page 76. From the entry graham cracker-y
  • It leaves a buttersmooth, nutty finish.2013, Ted Reader, Gastro Grilling: Fired-up Recipes To Grill Great Everyday Meals, Penguin Canada, →ISBN. From the entry hot
  • Delectable soft, pillowy rolls, filled with a sweet nutty mixture or fruit, these are like tea cakes and are great for breakfast or tea.2012, Si King, Dave Myers, The Hairy Bikers' Big Book of Baking. From the entry pillowy
  • It makes a nice pairing with the nutty, honey-laden brewate, a baklavalike dessert made with almonds, sesame seeds, and orange blossom water.2003 May 9, Laura Levy Shatkin, “Wine and Dine”, in Chicago Reader. From the entry baklavalike
  • If only the Bush team connected the dots, it would see what a nutty war on terrorism it is fighting, explains Mr.2003 September 25, Thomas L. Friedman, quoting Clyde Prestowitz, “Connect The Dots”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on…. From the entry connect the dots
  • The incredibly rich and good peanut butter torte has a nutty graham-cracker crust and a cream-cheesy peanut butter filling, topped with a smooth chocolate ganache.1996, Lisë Stern, The Boston Food Lover, Reading, Mass.: Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc., published 1997, →ISBN, page 257. From the entry cream-cheesy
  • An amaretto cheesecake with a dark nutty crust was delicious, and so were a tiramisu and a cold zabaglione served with raspberries.1994 August 28, Valerie Sinclair, “Dining Out: A Welcoming, Generous Italian Place”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York…. From the entry sponge finger
  • "Lady," says he, "the goil's nutty!1912, Upton Sinclair, The Machine. From the entry muckraker
  • I love this dish because the creamy element of the cashew sauce goes so well with the crunchy broccolinis and the nutty and creamy flavor of the urad dal.2019, Rakhee Yadav, Heavenly Vegan Dals & Curries: Exciting New Dishes From an Indian Girl’s Kitchen Abroad, Page Street Publishing, →ISBN. From the entry broccolini
  • A somewhat nuttier, less spice-driven dukkah blend is made by Juliet Mae Fine Spices & Herbs in San Francisco, $7 for 1.5 ounces from julietmae.com .2009 March 4, Florence Fabricant, “Global Flavors Bring a New Zing to the Table”, in New York Times. From the entry dukkah
  • I actually like pak, as it has a nutty (almost peanut buttery) taste, but my stomach isn’t impressed if I eat more than one ball per day.2005, Yvonne Prater, Ruth Dyar Mendenhall, with Kerry I. Smith, Beyond Gorp: Favorite Foods from Outdoor Experts, Seattle, Wash.: The…. From the entry peanut buttery

Meaning of nutty

  1. adjective Containing nuts.
  2. adjective Resembling or characteristic of nuts.
  3. adjective Barmy: eccentric, odd; crazy, mad, insane.

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Questions about nutty in a sentence

How do you use nutty in a sentence?
Nutty is used as an adjective. For example: “This is a nutty chocolate bar.”
What is a short sentence with nutty?
“"Lady," says he, "the goil's nutty!”
What does nutty mean?
Nutty means containing nuts.

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