nutlike
- a word derived from nut.
Example Sentences
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As the flowers age, they are followed by dark brown, almost nutlike seed heads that carry interest into the fall and winter, and feed the birds.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 10, 2021
It’s rich — richer than the Dupasquier — yet scintillating acidity makes it feels light and refreshing, with intriguing earthy melon and nutlike flavors.
From New York Times ● Jul. 8, 2021
Sesame Oil is made from toasted sesame seeds and has a nutlike, aromatic flavor.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 5, 2020
It, too, was darker and fuller bodied than La Gitana, perhaps a little more nutlike and floral than saline in its flavors.
From New York Times ● Aug. 1, 2019
And I, Sam Gribley, felt just wonderful, just wonder- I pushed the raft down the stream and gathered ar- rowleaf bulbs, cattail tubers, bulrush roots, and the nutlike tubers of the sedges.
From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
