How to Use hazelnut in a Sentence

hazelnut

noun
  • Take your dog on a walk and bring a jar of peanut butter or hazelnut spread.
    — Kimberly Stoney, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Fresh hazelnuts in a bowl in the living room for anyone to crack.
    — Nina Sovich, WSJ, 21 Nov. 2018
  • Complex aromas of lemon peel, pear and a hint of hazelnut.
    — Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Cook them until caramelized and top with a buttery hazelnut sauce.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2024
  • Buy a few for your office or home pantry like walnut, hazelnut, or hemp.
    — Natalie B. Compton, GQ, 19 June 2018
  • The cafe roasts its own hazelnuts for the hazelnut latte.
    — Jenna Thompson june 10, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
  • Stir in almond flour, ground hazelnuts and salt until firm dough is formed.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 15 Nov. 2019
  • Whisk in the orange and lemon juice, vegetable oil, and hazelnut oil.
    — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 25 Nov. 2020
  • Don't forget to store those hazelnuts in the fridge to extend their shelf life.
    — Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2024
  • The hazelnuts will then be ready to crack and eat, or can be prepared roasted.
    — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Pretty wood spices, and harkening to its name, some hazelnut.
    — Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Use almonds, hazelnuts, pecans, or a blend in place of the walnuts.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
  • The leek vinaigrette topped with hazelnuts is simply melt-in-your-mouth.
    — Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 8 May 2024
  • Shows its pear and Meyer lemon tones well, some light hazelnut, caramel and spice notes.
    — Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Toast raw hazelnuts in butter in a pan on the stove until golden brown.
    — Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, 17 Apr. 2018
  • The complex aroma is rounded off by a hint of leather and a twist of hazelnut.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 30 Apr. 2021
  • If just almonds aren't enough for you, try adding one or two other nuts, like hazelnuts or pecans.
    — Audrey Bruno, SELF, 9 Nov. 2018
  • Fool’s Gold Tastes much more like hazelnut than peanut butter.
    — Marc Bona, cleveland, 2 May 2021
  • Transfer to a clean bowl and gently fold in the chocolate-hazelnut spread.
    — Redbook, 15 May 2013
  • Check Please has more of a gourmand twist with green apple, nougat and hazelnut.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
  • The farm also makes the hazelnut spread sold at the chocolate boutique, on-site.
    — Vivian Song, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2023
  • Nuts with a high amount of fat include walnuts, almonds, and hazelnuts.
    — Kirstyn Hill, Health, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Her coffee and hazelnut rounds look totally flat and gross, and the judges don’t love them.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Nutella hazelnut spread is also high in fat and calories.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Stir in chocolate hazelnut spread and hazelnut liqueur until smooth.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2025
  • Enclosed in a green husk and wrapped in leaves, harvesters can pick the hazelnut clusters from the shrubs.
    — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Fill them with fresh fruit preserves, chocolate-hazelnut spread, or even frosting.
    — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
  • The spirit smells like hazelnuts and tastes like peppercorns.
    — Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
  • Nutty brown hazelnut hair color gives brunette hair a soft warmth without a drastic change.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Sprinkle with the reserved hazelnuts and the parsley, and drizzle with the pul biber oil.
    — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 16 May 2026

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