as in sludge
something (as a work of literature or music) that is too sentimental a story about a lost puppy that was pure corn

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Recent Examples of corn Fall birthdays pair well with caramel apples, pumpkin cookies, and kettle corn, while winter birthdays bring to mind hot chocolate stations or cozy soups and chili. Sherri Gordon, Parents, 17 Dec. 2024 The Caramel Charmer: Bulleit Bourbon Every bourbon will be made with at least 51% corn, but the rest of its mashbill—that is, the ratio of grains that get distilled— distinguishes its unique flavor. Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 17 Dec. 2024 The house is at its greenest, with the plants in the front and back gardens—corn, coffee, bananas, begonias—all taken from the novel. Fernanda Pérez Sánchez, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024 Lewis Barbecue in downtown Charleston specializes in Texas-style barbecue and has fun options like green chile cheddar sausage, corn pudding, and nachos. Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for corn 

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“Corn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corn. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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