corn on the cob

idiom

: kernels still attached to the corncob
We ate corn on the cob.

Examples of corn on the cob in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The hotel's Fourth of July party is back this year with tickets starting at $175 per person, including a buffet of picnic staples like hamburgers and corn on the cob. Adele Chapin, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 June 2024 How to Reheat Corn 6 Ways Each of these options for how to reheat corn on the cob takes less than 10 minutes! Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2024 To blanch corn on the cob, bring a pot filled with water to a rolling boil, add ears of corn (do not crowd in the pot) and blanch from 6-10 minutes, depending on the size of the ears. Patricia S York, Southern Living, 29 May 2024 The menu was Texas through and through, featuring cornbread, caviar, smoked ribs and corn on the cob. Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for corn on the cob 

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“Corn on the cob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corn%20on%20the%20cob. Accessed 27 Jun. 2024.

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