cashew
noun
cash·ew
ˈka-(ˌ)shü 
kə-ˈshü
: a tropical American tree (Anacardium occidentale of the family Anacardiaceae, the cashew family) grown for a phenolic oil and the edible kernel of its nut and for a gum from its stem
also
: cashew nut
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Another study, published in the journal Clinical Nutrition in 2023, found that older adults who ate two handfuls of mixed nuts a day (including walnuts, pistachios, cashews and hazelnuts) over a 16 week period showed significant improvements in memory and blood flow to the brain.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
There are snacks galore, from chile crackers to Japanese-style peanuts to ranch cashews to gluten-free chocolate chip cookies.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 23 Aug. 2024
Customize your candy by swapping in the same amount of cashews, almonds, or pepitas
Pour onto Pan
Remove from heat; remove thermometer.
—Shelli McConnell, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2024
That said, cashews can definitely be called a health food.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
There are snacks galore, from chile crackers to Japanese-style peanuts to ranch cashews to gluten-free chocolate chip cookies.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 23 Aug. 2024
Customize your candy by swapping in the same amount of cashews, almonds, or pepitas
Pour onto Pan
Remove from heat; remove thermometer.
—Shelli McConnell, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2024
That said, cashews can definitely be called a health food.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for cashew
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“Cashew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cashew. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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