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peanuts

British  
/ ˈpiːˌnʌts /

noun

  1. slang a trifling amount of money

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“Peanuts” Cultural  
  1. A popular comic strip drawn by Charles M. Schulz. The world of Peanuts is populated by pint-sized versions of adults: perennial optimist and born loser Charlie Brown; bossy, loud-mouthed Lucy; gentle Linus with his security blanket; Schroeder, the brooding piano player; and many others.


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Perhaps the most popular character is the beagle Snoopy, Charlie Brown's dog, who is often accompanied by his feathered friend, Woodstock.

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They’re coated with a sweet glaze that tastes like peanuts and honey.

From Literature

She used it to toss peanuts at the squirrels.

From Literature

Bat loved peanut butter, but he could never pack peanut butter sandwiches for school lunches because Lin was allergic to peanuts.

From Literature

Baltz’s meetings with Malaysian importers left him optimistic that there was a market for more U.S. peanuts and peanut butter, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

I also like to keep welcome gifts what I think of as “airplane- and pre-K–safe,” meaning I tend to avoid ingredients that aren’t allowed in those spaces, like peanuts, tree nuts and shellfish.

From Salon