peanuts
noun
a trifling amount of money
peanuts
British
/ ˈpiːˌnʌts /
noun
“Peanuts”
Cultural
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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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Yesterday I found the Peanuts “collectible” glasses I got at McDonalds when I was a child.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Minnesota, native state of the late Peanuts comic-strip creator Charles Schulz, has been a bit like Charlie Brown and the football for Republicans in recent decades.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026
Hannah Guy Casey, senior director of brand and marketing at Peanuts Worldwide, said in 2024, the official Snoopy TikTok account gained 1.1 million followers, and attracted 85.4 million video views and 17.6 million engagements.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025
The bestselling item in the collection, the Peanuts Friends Forever Charm Bracelet, sold out in one day.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025
The names were all characters from the Peanuts comics: Charlie Brown, Sally, and Lucy.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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