doughnut
noun
dough·nut
ˈdō-(ˌ)nət 
variants
or less commonly donut
1
: a small usually ring-shaped piece of sweet fried dough
2
: something (such as a mathematical torus) that has a round shape like a doughnut
3
: a controlled skid that sends an automobile into a tight circle of at least 360 degrees
—usually used in the phrase do doughnuts
Doing doughnuts? You haven't heard about this? This is what they steal the cars for. Top speed, they slam on the brakes, yank the emergency brake, twist the steering wheel, and the car starts spinning. Wheeling the car in circles at tremendous speeds.—
Philip Roth
Philip RothExamples of doughnut in a Sentence
drawing doughnuts in the sand
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The doughnut and coffeehouse chain has a trio of new doughnuts inspired by Girl Scout Cookies, available for a limited time beginning Tuesday, July 7, at participating shops nationwide.
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Mike Snider,
USA Today,
6 July 2026
Even transformed into an unexpected salty-sweet dessert (see chef Harold Villarosa’s Spam doughnuts).
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Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 July 2026
Snake through bustling aisles lined with more than 80 merchants selling everything from Pennsylvania Dutch doughnuts to Peking duck and Georgian khachapuri.
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Regan Stephens,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
The Peninsula New York offers a Stars & Stripes Afternoon Tea, while Krispy Kreme and Paris Baguette feature festive doughnut and cake collections.
—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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Mike Snider,
USA Today,
6 July 2026
Even transformed into an unexpected salty-sweet dessert (see chef Harold Villarosa’s Spam doughnuts).
—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 July 2026
Snake through bustling aisles lined with more than 80 merchants selling everything from Pennsylvania Dutch doughnuts to Peking duck and Georgian khachapuri.
—
Regan Stephens,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
The Peninsula New York offers a Stars & Stripes Afternoon Tea, while Krispy Kreme and Paris Baguette feature festive doughnut and cake collections.
—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for doughnut
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“Doughnut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doughnut. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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