How to Use chestnut in a Sentence

chestnut

1 of 2 noun
  • In the shade of a chestnut tree, the men drink beer, the children lemonade.
    Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2021
  • The sale price is available in all three hues, chestnut, black and light gray.
    Courtney Thompson, CNN Underscored, 25 Nov. 2020
  • There were grand mapes, the 60-foot-tall Tahitian chestnut trees that stand along the road like sentinels.
    Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2022
  • The shade of chestnut she’s chosen makes her skin sallow.
    Hazlitt, 7 June 2023
  • The chestnut is made with suede, whereas the matte black and green uppers are leather.
    Kayla Hui, PEOPLE.com, 26 Oct. 2021
  • Sausage and roast chestnut lovers can browse the wares at the German Christmas market.
    CNN, 3 Dec. 2022
  • Then, at the top of the stretch, Vino Rosso, a big chestnut colt, made a powerful move on the outside.
    William Finnegan, The New Yorker, 15 May 2021
  • The problem is that the chestnut and its hull are different, as this line shows.
    Charles Finch, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2023
  • An allée of plane trees, of the kind that line the Luberon roads, leads toward the house, and another of chestnuts faces it.
    Adam Gopnik, Town & Country, 5 Mar. 2023
  • Still sporting wavy chestnut hair, the face of a 20-something was likely bashed by a mace.
    Bridget Alex, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Aug. 2021
  • Woolf is forty-eight and wry, with no-nonsense glasses and chestnut hair.
    Anna Russell, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2021
  • Her abundant chestnut hair was kept out of her face with a single pin.
    Hannah Gold, Harper’s Magazine , 26 Oct. 2022
  • The chestnut colt has won two of three starts this season and has three wins, a second, and a third in six career starts.
    BostonGlobe.com, 27 Apr. 2021
  • Wrapped in fur coats, one tawny and the other a deep chestnut, Grandma Bea and Aunt Doris are gilded, coiffed, and made up to the nines.
    Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2021
  • Kim perked up, helped saddle a chestnut named Levi, and smoothly climbed on.
    New York Times, 13 Dec. 2021
  • The wormy chestnut wood was given to him by a friend, who took down a 200-year-old barn in Carroll County.
    Lyndi McNulty, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 16 Apr. 2021
  • Cut the brussels sprouts in half and boil them quickly to soften, then pop the chestnut flesh out of the shell before roasting.
    Ben Fogel, Sunset Magazine, 12 Nov. 2020
  • Nuriev opted for a chestnut brown—the same shade as their classic bestselling boot.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2022
  • The tree that collapsed Friday was one of 328 heritage trees in the city but the only American chestnut on the list.
    oregonlive, 8 Nov. 2022
  • Greeny-blue eyes clear as the sparkle on a perfect day, shiny brown hair polished as chestnuts.
    Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 17 July 2023
  • Crisp mountain air fills our lungs as sweeping oak, beech and chestnut trees shade us from the rising sun.
    Paul Feinstein, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2022
  • Stroll through vendor booths and enjoy the smells of roasted chestnuts, almonds, and baked goods.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Amanda Staalsø not only flips and flies through the air with the greatest of ease, but does so on the back of her chestnut horse, Charlie.
    Lauren Valent, Vogue, 24 June 2021
  • The two apparel items, a black T-shirt and three pairs of boxer briefs, will be available in heather grey, chestnut, and black.
    Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, 14 June 2021
  • Wormy chestnut is from the American chestnut trees that were killed in a blight during the early 1900s.
    Lyndi McNulty, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 16 Apr. 2021
  • Arrange bumpy gourds, pine cones, and whole walnuts or chestnuts.
    Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Is Cool, an elegant chestnut mare, and Your Just Jesse, a fiery quarter horse.
    Star Tribune, 16 Sep. 2020
  • The American chestnut tree was once one of the most dominant trees in the eastern United States.
    Sarah Kaplan, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2022
  • Beyond the classic foliage sprinkled with snow and chestnuts, this beauty boasts twinkling lights that shine when the sun dips.
    Matthew Parker, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Lumber, shelter, delicious nuts—there was nothing the American chestnut couldn’t provide.
    Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2023
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chestnut

2 of 2 adjective
  • The slippers come in four colors: chestnut, dusty pink, gray, and black.
    Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 19 Jan. 2024
  • But most of the horses — and winners — in the Kentucky Derby tend to be bay or chestnut.
    Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 2 May 2023
  • Her abundant chestnut hair was kept out of her face with a single pin.
    Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 11 Oct. 2022
  • Fultz, who has long chestnut hair, hazel eyes, and thick glasses, had to finish the rounds early.
    Dan Kaufman, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2023
  • Most notably, the home’s library was made from chestnut wood that is hundreds of years old.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2024
  • In the eastern United States, these fires improved oak and chestnut tree growth.
    Andria Hautamaki, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Choose from five color options, from ivory to chestnut to black.
    Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Chestnuts still fall from the chestnut trees in his father’s garden.
    Adam Gopnik, Town & Country, 5 Mar. 2023
  • Onto hair: Horan doesn’t want his sweep of chestnut lengths to look too perfect.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2023
  • It is based on the colors found in a shot of intense brown, ranging from hazelnut and chestnut shades to deep chocolate and black tones.
    Dulce Moncada, Glamour, 28 Dec. 2023
  • The 3-year-old chestnut colt edged out Two Phil’s, who crossed the line to finish in second place, and Angel of Empire finished third.
    Andrew Torgan, CNN, 7 May 2023
  • But as patient, saintly Beth would tell you, those sisters are as disparate as a daisy and a chestnut burr.
    Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2024
  • The snow boots are available in six colors, including chestnut, black, and white.
    Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 13 Jan. 2024
  • While the chestnut shade is currently sold out, there are still other colors in stock now.
    Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2023
  • The blanket comes in eight colors, including blue, ginger and chestnut, and ranges from eight to 25 pounds.
    Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Available in colors like chestnut, black, and gray, tweens and teens will love rocking these shoes at school and beyond.
    Terri Peters, Parents, 13 Dec. 2023
  • These warm, memory foam slip-ons come in plenty of colors from chestnut to pink, tan, black, and gray.
    Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Luckily, the chestnut brown pair is still fully stocked and ready for all of your winter lounging.
    Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2023
  • The trim, moldings and pocket doors in the living room and library are American chestnut.
    Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 25 May 2023
  • Carla Bruni, meanwhile, showed off sweeping side bangs in her mid-length chestnut hair, which fell over her movie star shades.
    Hannah Coates, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2024
  • For her glam, Meester repped a natural look, accenting the outfit with a glossy rose lip, and wore her chestnut brown hair down in soft waves.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Both meals come with menu items like apple and chestnut stuffing, creamed corn, green beans and cranberry sauce.
    Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2023
  • Perhaps the warmest shade of ash brown in the bunch, this ashen chestnut looks insanely flattering on warm-toned skin types.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2024
  • At her show in San Diego, for example, her lips were lined in a dark chestnut shade with a warm, golden gloss to complement her hair.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 26 Oct. 2023
  • And finally, chestnut woods, their green depths dappled with sun.
    Stanley Stewart, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 July 2023
  • Fox, the code name of a taciturn soldier who turned up for treatment along with Flint, prefers to walk alongside the chestnut mare, Gesha, rather than ride her.
    Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Upon entering, you are asked to remove your shoes, which will be stored in one of the chestnut and bamboo cubbies that line the left side of the corridor.
    Christina Liao, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Choose from a variety of colors including chestnut, lilac, red, dark green, light grey, and more.
    Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2023
  • In addition to chestnut and black, the Buree Slipper also comes in sand and is available in sizes 5–12 at Amazon.
    Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Donohue, who is seventy-three years old and has curly chestnut hair, grew up in Sheboygan.
    Dan Kaufman, The New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2023

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