pine nut
noun
Also the seed of any of several pine trees, as the piñon, eaten roasted or salted or used in making candy, pastry, etc., after removing the hard seed coat.
pine nuts
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pluralof pine nut.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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And speaking of nutty, a handful of toasted pine nuts, hazelnuts, pistachios, walnuts, almonds, or even chopped chestnuts never goes amiss.
From Salon ● Dec. 16, 2025
She's allergic to pine nuts and believes adding them to the list of allergens could potentially be "life saving" for her.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2025
Archaeobotanical remains found at the site, such as acorns, pine nuts, and wild pulses, further support this notion.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 29, 2024
“The natives came to nearly every place where our men camped … presented us fish, hare, nuts, pine nuts, acorns, and other seeds prepared after their fashion,” he wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2023
But the extra visitors left just as a huge tray of dinner appeared, hunks of baked lamb surrounded by rice and pine nuts.
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
