as in nominal
so small or unimportant as to warrant little or no attention
this is a peanut matter, and we're fools for wasting time on it
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Recent Examples of peanut
In a small bowl, whisk together peanut butter, honey, ginger, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 1/4 cup reserved coconut mixture, and remaining ½ teaspoon chili sauce; set aside.
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Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 30 Apr. 2020
Two of our Presidents (Thomas Jefferson and Jimmy Carter) were peanut farmers.
—Amanda Erickson, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2018
Two of our presidents (Thomas Jefferson and Jimmy Carter) were peanut farmers.
—Amanda Erickson, chicagotribune.com, 9 Mar. 2018
The sandwiches are not peanut butter on white bread.
—Steve Rubenstein, SFChronicle.com, 4 May 2020
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Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 30 Apr. 2020
Two of our Presidents (Thomas Jefferson and Jimmy Carter) were peanut farmers.
—Amanda Erickson, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2018
Two of our presidents (Thomas Jefferson and Jimmy Carter) were peanut farmers.
—Amanda Erickson, chicagotribune.com, 9 Mar. 2018
The sandwiches are not peanut butter on white bread.
—Steve Rubenstein, SFChronicle.com, 4 May 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for peanut
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Quickly, the nominal legal limits on suicide are tossed aside.The Editors, National Review, 27 Nov. 2024
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And in October, that financial foundation was indeed strong for the economy-powering consumer: Personal income shot up 0.6%, the largest monthly increase since March; and disposable income (income minus taxes) was up 0.7% in nominal terms and 0.4% when taking inflation into account.Alicia Wallace, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
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But some experts say more research is still needed, especially since the study found a slight increase in prostate cancer among men who had higher levels of omega-6.Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 23 Nov. 2024
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Every blink, hand gesture and slight facial expression needs to be accounted for.Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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From the outside, Boca Chica appears to be a tiny village marked by a handful of houses along Boca Chica Beach.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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The tiny fiber is detailed in a study published November 21 in the journal Nanoscale Advances.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Nov. 2024
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The Rome of Gladiator II is purposefully over the top, using the backdrop of the ancient world as a way to examine how petty people have always been.Esther Zuckerman, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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Seeing Kwon land a deflating chest kick on Sam, Axel abandons his petty fight with Miguel and shifts his target.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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“Peanut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peanut. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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