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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The price tag for electronic travel authorizations might be nominal, but the inconvenience of being turned away at the airport—or forced to reschedule an entire trip—could be significant.Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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And while digital prints are a nominal cost, bringing back a title in 70mm or 35mm means sourcing prints and projectors and sometimes hiring projectionists, putting even greater pressure on marketing to deliver awareness.Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Neither party secured a majority in the most recent legislative election, but the KMT, which won a slight edge in seats, has partnered with a smaller party to take control of the legislature.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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In return for agreeing to the club’s request for a three-year extension, Acheampong was given a slight improvement on the financial terms that were proposed initially — although his salary still sits in the club’s wage structure for the older players at academy level.Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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Cook until tiny bubbles appear around the edge of the pan and wisps of steam come off the surface of the milk.Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024
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There’s still time to catch the craftsmanship of artist Laura Busse Dolan of Applied Imagination for this year’s show, featuring 25 intricate model trains of different eras traversing a tiny New York City scene constructed of natural materials.Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 26 Dec. 2024
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My understanding has always been that the relic trade is loosely tolerated by the powers that be (many of whom have some pretty choice relics of their own), because one of the sneakiest ways authoritarian societies thrive is by letting their subjects get away with petty rebellions.Noel Murray, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
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As our profile lays out, the record reveals Billy Wagner as a blustery, bigger-than-life figure who engaged in petty crime and coached his family to do the same.Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Peanut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peanut. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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