How to Use donut in a Sentence

donut

noun
  • Glazed donut nails but turned up a notch.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Why did the donut go to the dentist?
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
  • Try a box of a dozen donuts instead.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Coffee and donuts go hand in hand.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The donut hole in the forward group is one.
    — The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Instead, aim for a donut shape.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
  • Are there any limits to free donut deal?
    — Tanasia Kenney, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
  • And the black sesame mochi donut is a solid choice.
    — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Snacks like donuts, chips, cookies, etc.
    — Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Just don’t expect to see donuts in the pink box next week.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
  • How much is a dozen donuts at Krispy Kreme?
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Wear the colors, get the donut — that’s the whole deal.
    — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2026
  • Skip the lines and donut shop prices with our copycat glazed donut recipe.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
  • So yes, donuts are on Crumbl’s radar.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Guests can also go on a donut boat voyage on the lake.
    — Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Break up the donuts by hand into bite-sized pieces, and add them to the bowl.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Grab a few green aprons and a donut costume for your pup to get this adorable look.
    — Courtney Campbell, Country Living, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The obvious pick would be one of its donuts.
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Here are six drinks that contain more sugar than a donut.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 19 Dec. 2025
  • Here are six drinks that contain more sugar than a donut.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Swing by for a half dozen and be sure to check out their special donuts of the month.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2025
  • Swing by for a half dozen and be sure to check out their special donuts of the month.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2024
  • The smell of 50k pumpkin donuts drifts down the street.
    — Katherine Laidlaw, HubSpot, 5 Sep. 2025
  • There is a viewing area where customers can see the donuts are made.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2025
  • They are shaped like a saucer or a donut and are put in standing water.
    — Lauren David, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
  • But things pick up toward the end when an armed robbery at a donut shop goes awry.
    — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
  • All the warm, cinnamon‑sugar magic of an apple‑cider donut, but in Bundt‑cake form.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Amazon These lip jams feel like donut glaze smeared on your mouth (in the best way).
    — Simon Hill, Wired News, 11 July 2025
  • So his family surprised him with the donut shaped like a bowtie.
    — Gretchen Cuda Kroen, cleveland, 12 July 2023
  • Wake up your family or guests with a fresh batch of homemade donuts.
    — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2023

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