donut

[ doh-nuht, -nuht ]

/ ˈdoʊ nət, -ˌnʌt /

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noun

a variant of doughnut.

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How to use donut in a sentence

When it comes to taste, donut peaches are also typically sweeter and milder than round ones.
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The braces — pink, of course — have been customized, decorated with ice cream cones, donuts, stars and unicorns.
To Get a Shot at Justice, They Were Forced to Prove Their Disabled Daughter’s Intelligence|by Carol Marbin Miller and Daniel Chang, Miami Herald|June 24, 2021|ProPublica
For example, Krispy Kreme will hand out free donuts for those with proof they’ve been vaccinated.
Marketing Briefing: ‘Trifecta of industry buzz’: Marketers remain bullish on TikTok despite rising costs|Kristina Monllos|June 15, 2021|Digiday
The beer behemoth joins major brands like Krispy Kreme and Sam Adams in encouraging people to get vaccinated by offering a free product — donuts for Krispy Kreme, beers for Sam Adams and Budweiser.
Marketing Briefing: How marketers and agency execs are approaching vaccine awareness campaigns|Kristina Monllos|April 20, 2021|Digiday

At times it seemed bizarre, studying the neurobiology of intergroup decisions by sticking a single person into a chilly, spaceship-esque donut to play what were essentially low-graphic video games for an hour.
The Trouble with Brain Scans - Issue 98: Mind|Kelsey Ichikawa|March 31, 2021|Nautilus
So I went home—we only lived about a quarter mile away—and I got on my bicycle and rode back, and he was in the donut shop.
Joe Biden: ‘I’ll Kill Your Son’|Olivia Nuzzi|December 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Their gravitational pull can draw in huge amounts of gas, which swirls in a thick donut-shaped pattern known as an accretion disk.
The Supermassive Black Hole Smokescreen|Matthew R. Francis|June 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For better or worse, jazz is turning into the music you hear when you drink coffee and munch on a donut or bagel.
Jazz (The Music of Coffee and Donuts) Has Respect, But It Needs Love|Ted Gioia|June 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There were also Cronuts—his donut-croissant hybrid—available at the SXSW event.
Chef Dominique Ansel Discusses His Latest Mouthwatering Creation, the Milk & Cookie Shot, at SXSW|Marlow Stern|March 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Who decided it was really awesome for her to have these quirky accessories and donut-inspired hairstyles?
'Girls' Costume Designer Jenn Rogien Talks Season 3 Style|Erin Cunningham|January 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He sipped at his donut-store coffee and then rolled down the window and spat it out.
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British Dictionary definitions for donut

donut

/ (ˈdəʊnʌt) /

noun

a variant spelling (esp US) of doughnut

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