pop·corn
ˈpäp-ˌkȯrn 
: corn (Zea mays everta synonym Z. mays praecox) having kernels that upon exposure to heat burst open to form a white starchy mass
also
: the kernels especially after popping
: having widespread appeal but usually offering little artistic merit or intellectual stimulation
popcorn movies
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Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 5 June 2024
The Deadpool & Wolverine filmmaking team teased their plan to release a popcorn bucket while at CinemaCon 2024 in Las Vegas in April.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
Dalton Ross, EW.com, 1 July 2021
Who knew the secrets to an angelic glow were popcorn and clay face masks?
—Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 31 Jan. 2023
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Noun
Meanwhile, big cats, like leopards, tigers, and lions, have a compound in their urine called 2-AP, which smells like buttered popcorn.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 5 June 2024
The Deadpool & Wolverine filmmaking team teased their plan to release a popcorn bucket while at CinemaCon 2024 in Las Vegas in April.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 30 May 2024
Adjective
My favorite food is popcorn.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 1 July 2021
Who knew the secrets to an angelic glow were popcorn and clay face masks?
—Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 31 Jan. 2023
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“Popcorn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/popcorn. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.
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