How to Use popcorn in a Sentence

popcorn

1 of 2 noun

• For the movie buffs and popcorn lovers, the Popcorn Maker is a must-have.
  — Jose Ryller, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2023
• The prospect of both shows rolling out episodes during the same weeks has many passing the popcorn.
  — WIRED, 3 Oct. 2023
• That kernel of popcorn that got stuck in your teeth at the movies could come back to haunt you.
  — Rachel Swalin, Health, 3 Feb. 2023
• There will be games and face painting for the kids, ice cream and sweets, as well as popcorn.
  — Sam Boyer, cleveland, 11 Aug. 2023
• The popcorn is available at Walmart.com and in Walmart stores this week.
  — Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 26 Oct. 2023
• Being able to just sit back, eat your popcorn, and watch.
  — Dan Gelston, BostonGlobe.com, 16 May 2023
• When the two young girls taste chocolate and popcorn for the first time, their eyes dance with delight.
  — Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Oct. 2023
• This time around, though, there was no popcorn trophy in shot.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 8 May 2023
• Among other items, the chain plans to sell popcorn in collectible tubs for $20.
  — Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2023
• Nothing beats a cozy movie night on the couch with your favorite popcorn.
  — Samantha Jones, goodhousekeeping.com, 21 Apr. 2023
• So, now's your chance: start making some popcorn and queue up a scary movie.
  — Evan Romano, Men's Health, 10 Mar. 2023
• In the first test, hair got stuck to the brush roll and popcorn kernels resisted being sucked in.
  — Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2023
• There are boxes of doughnuts and huge bags of popcorn ready to be rolled to the concession stands.
  — Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2024
• Keep a batch of this compound butter in the freezer and add slabs of it to boost the flavor of all kinds of seafood, steak, corn on the cob and popcorn.
  — Tina Martinez, Good Housekeeping, 10 Mar. 2023
• Start popping the popcorn now, because you'll be done building it in no time.
  — Hannah Bruneman, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
• Since no movie night is complete without popcorn, pop enough for the whole crew just as the guests arrive.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2023
• From thrillers to romantic comedies, here are the best movies to stream on Amazon Prime Video Get the popcorn ready.
  — Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2023
• To motivate him down the aisle, popcorn, his favorite treat, was dropped by the flower girl.
  — Shannon Sims, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2023
• Light or not, that’s expensive for a popcorn bucket, but again this is a theme park gift shop.
  — PCMAG, 17 Feb. 2023
• And better yet, the nature of the fabric means the popcorn dress is easy to buy online without trying on.
  — Teddy Minford, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Feb. 2023
• Even organic brands of popcorn may have some trans fat.
  — Amanda MacMillan, Health, 27 June 2023
• Nightly s'mores and popcorn around its campfires welcome you back after a day at the beach.
  — Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 13 May 2023
• Grab the fairy lights, fashion a makeshift fort, make popcorn—with extra butter—and cuddle up for a new movie.
  — Women's Health, 10 Feb. 2023
• And if bananas aren't your go-to, there's regular popcorn as well.
  — Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 23 Aug. 2023
• Then there are the slam-dunks, like a popcorn chicken meal that earned a perfect score last October.
  — Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 6 Sep. 2023
• Freshly popped popcorn is a must to make sure your popcorn balls aren't soggy.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2023
• On Tuesdays, hot dogs, peanuts, potato chips, popcorn and more are $1 each.
  — Evan Frank, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Mar. 2023
• The duo are working on Deadpool and Inside Out 2 merch but can’t share any popcorn spoilers.
  — Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2024
• As mentioned above, popcorn isn't the healthiest food out there.
  — Delaney Nothaft, USA TODAY, 11 July 2023
• So pop some popcorn and gather the girlfriends and settle in for a weekend movie marathon of Kevin Costner movies.
  — Leah Hall, Country Living, 7 Mar. 2023

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popcorn

2 of 2 adjective

• This time the star of the dish just happens to be popcorn, and what’s wrong with that?
  — Washington Post, 14 Apr. 2021
• The popcorn aroma is gone; the ticket booth is an empty shell, and rows of coral chairs are collecting dust.
  — Kim Hyatt, Star Tribune, 2 June 2021
• Removing a popcorn ceiling is very messy, so the best time to do it is before moving in.
  — Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2021
• The video then cut to a throwback clip of Rodriguez slightly struggling to chomp at some popcorn hand-fed to him by then-girlfriend Cameron Diaz.
  — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2021
• DJ Cassidy is off to the races with his popular popcorn-style showcase of classic songs and legendary artists.
  — Essence, 13 Jan. 2022
• The company has been dabbling in cryptocurrency and plans to sell its own popcorn brand at stores.
  — Julia Horowitz, CNN, 16 Mar. 2022
• San Francisco, 4%, cranked up the popcorn machines in early March.
  — Dawn Chmielewski, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2021
• Late in the second quarter, James could be seen sipping water from a bottle and in the third quarter he could be seen eating what looked to be popcorn.
  — Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2021
• Waiters walked the room, armed with glasses of red wine, bubbling prosecco, and a buttered rum cocktail with a popcorn rim.
  — Monica Kim, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2019
• Sprinkle it on top of butternut squash, carrot soup or even popcorn.
  — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 28 July 2020
• Due to gravity, skimpiness, or dud luck, my bag of Hula Crunch was mostly popcorn.
  — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 30 June 2022
• A month later, memorabilia and items from the theater — such as popcorn machines, movie posters and even the curtains — were auctioned off to the public.
  — Meagan Hurley, Dallas News, 20 May 2021
• Accessories include clunky button necklaces and bracelets, raffia cell-phone bags and popcorn hand bags with belt straps.
  — Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2019
• According to Perry, the suspects also went underneath the stage, raised the theater’s organ and made popcorn.
  — Ryce Stoughtenborough, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2022
• Nothing gives off retro summer vibes like an old-school drive-in theater, and the Misquamicut Drive-in is screening popcorn-fun flick all weekend.
  — Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, 26 May 2022
• Only concessions available are popcorn, candy and drinks at this time.
  — Mary Colurso | [e-mail], al, 9 Oct. 2020
• One company is already paying growers more to encourage them to keep the popcorn corn planted.
  — Chris Morris, Fortune, 2 June 2022
• The popcorn comment was, of course, a reference to his comments prior to Alabama’s 42-21 win over Ole Miss earlier this season.
  — Mark Heim | [e-mail], al, 16 Oct. 2021
• That theater room is impressive, 32 feet wide with a real concession stand, popcorn machine and drink dispensers.
  — Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 2 May 2020
• But even once-quick eats on the popcorn level typically require standing behind a dozen or more other customers.
  — Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com, 18 June 2021
• The film will be preceded by a 4 p.m. popcorn reception with Richard, who will participate in a post-screening discussion.
  — Mike Scott, NOLA.com, 15 Aug. 2017
• By halftime, Ole Miss was shut out 28-0, Kiffin's pre-game confidence became comical and social media buzzed using the popcorn line against him.
  — Analis Bailey, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2021
• The novel—a whodunnit that centers on five 20- and 30-something women who star on a fictional reality TV show, Goal Diggers, until one of them winds up dead—looks at first to be standard popcorn chick-lit.
  — Danielle McNally, Marie Claire, 15 May 2018
• To make matters even more popcorn-worthy, Pitt and Poturalski's trip coincided with his and Jolie's wedding anniversary.
  — Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, 7 Sep. 2020
• Some of the best paranoid thrillers and conspiratorial dramas of the past 50 years were initially dismissed as fantastical genre pieces by critics, seen as little more than popcorn entertainment.
  — David Sims, The Atlantic, 5 June 2020
• Bottled water; butterscotch corn; candy Kisses; candy/caramel apples; caramel corn; cotton candy; peanuts; popcorn; soft drinks; strip candy; lemon shakeup.
  — The Indianapolis Star, 25 July 2022
• According to reviewers, regular walls and even popcorn ceilings work as phenomenal surfaces for screening your favorite flicks inside.
  — Melissa Epifano, Southern Living, 9 June 2021
• This time the star of the dish just happens to be popcorn, and what’s wrong with that?
  — Washington Post, 14 Apr. 2021
• The popcorn aroma is gone; the ticket booth is an empty shell, and rows of coral chairs are collecting dust.
  — Kim Hyatt, Star Tribune, 2 June 2021
• Removing a popcorn ceiling is very messy, so the best time to do it is before moving in.
  — Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2021

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