How to Use hazelnut in a Sentence

hazelnut

noun
  • Hazel: English, derived from the hazel tree and the hazelnut85.
    Maria Del Russo, Woman's Day, 22 July 2019
  • Fresh hazelnuts in a bowl in the living room for anyone to crack.
    Nina Sovich, WSJ, 21 Nov. 2018
  • Duck bones and hazelnuts at the site back up the DNA evidence.
    Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica, 13 Feb. 2020
  • The Beans: Dark Roast Rich, smooth chocolate mousse with a hazelnut shell.
    Eleanore Park, WSJ, 20 June 2019
  • Whisk in the orange and lemon juice, vegetable oil, and hazelnut oil.
    Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 25 Nov. 2020
  • To prepare hazelnut crust: Adjust an oven rack to the middle of the oven.
    Rick Nelson, Star Tribune, 19 Aug. 2020
  • Don't forget to store those hazelnuts in the fridge to extend their shelf life.
    Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2024
  • Add warm dimension to the go-to look with hazelnut hues.
    Lillian Chen, Seventeen, 21 June 2023
  • The farm also makes the hazelnut spread sold at the chocolate boutique, on-site.
    Vivian Song, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2023
  • Fold in 1 cup hazelnuts and white chocolate chips by hand.
    Dallas News, 27 Aug. 2019
  • The complex aroma is rounded off by a hint of leather and a twist of hazelnut.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 30 Apr. 2021
  • The beer: Grainworks Old Ghosts, a milk stout with hazelnut, chocolate and caramel.
    Matt Koesters, The Enquirer, 2 July 2020
  • Shows its pear and Meyer lemon tones well, some light hazelnut, caramel and spice notes.
    Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2023
  • The leek vinaigrette topped with hazelnuts is simply melt-in-your-mouth.
    Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 8 May 2024
  • The sea salt heightens the already rich hazelnut flavor, which comes at you like a jar of Nutella to the face.
    Steffi Victorioso, Los Angeles Magazine, 1 June 2018
  • Mitchell was born in England but raised in Germany and says the hazelnut reminds her of home.
    Dallas News, 19 Feb. 2022
  • The café’s hottest drink is the Nutella mocha, which is chocolate-hazelnut with espresso and steamed milk.
    Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2018
  • Toasted hazelnuts or almonds pulsed in with the grahams give the crust even more depth.
    Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2023
  • It’s the smell of fresh water if there is one, with notes of chamomile, geranium, sage and hazelnut.
    Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2022
  • Think hazelnut cake, tiramisu, and a variety of sponges.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2023
  • Toast raw hazelnuts in butter in a pan on the stove until golden brown.
    Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, 17 Apr. 2018
  • And the chocolate crepe with the hazelnut flavor of Nutella was a fulfilling, over-the-top treat.
    Kate Washington, sacbee, 8 June 2018
  • The French pastry is made from layers of hazelnut, chocolate and crème anglaise.
    Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Nov. 2021
  • Fool’s Gold Tastes much more like hazelnut than peanut butter.
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 2 May 2021
  • Cook them until caramelized and top with a buttery hazelnut sauce.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2024
  • The Squirrel Stash hazelnut amber ale is a must-have — smooth, nutty and just plain tasty.
    The Know Staff, The Know, 3 July 2019
  • Toasted sliced, slivered, or chopped whole almonds can be used in place of the hazelnuts.
    Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Aug. 2019
  • Stir in almond flour, ground hazelnuts and salt until firm dough is formed.
    The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 15 Nov. 2019
  • In shades of dark chocolate and hazelnut brown, the fall/winter handbag trend is poised to become one of fall’s bestsellers.
    Alexandre Marain, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2024
  • Start your day with the cinnamon roll French toast with Oregon hazelnuts and marionberry butter or settle in for dinner with local seafood or Oregon beef on the menu.
    Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2024

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