How to Use Cornish in a Sentence

Cornish

noun
  • By 700, the only remaining Britons were small Welsh and Cornish communities in Britain’s far west and north.
    Cody Cassidy, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 June 2023
  • Its namesake founder traveled on foot from the Cornish coast to London in 1851 as an apprentice bootmaker and also journeyed to Australia during the gold rush.
    Isaiah Freeman-Schub, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2023
  • The table is also likely to hold cheeses like Stilton and Cornish Brie, honey from Highgrove and, as always, a little pot of the king’s custom blend of seasoning, which is heavy on the celery salt.
    Kim Severson, New York Times, 2 May 2023
  • The Cornish Rex is known for kitten-like antics, playfulness, and affection for its family.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Seahorse found in Cornish estuary from Cornwall Council on Vimeo.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2024
  • The astonishingly good and various artist lived in Cornish.
    Brian T. Allen, National Review, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Scott’s decision will help assuage the departures of senior shooting guard Hakim Hart and redshirt freshman shooting guard Ike Cornish, both of whom entered the transfer portal last month.
    Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Harlow, and later commentator Audie Cornish, both pushed back at Lemon’s remarks.
    Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2023
  • By 700, the only remaining Britons were small Welsh and Cornish communities in Britain’s far west and north.
    Cody Cassidy, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 June 2023
  • Its namesake founder traveled on foot from the Cornish coast to London in 1851 as an apprentice bootmaker and also journeyed to Australia during the gold rush.
    Isaiah Freeman-Schub, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2023
  • The table is also likely to hold cheeses like Stilton and Cornish Brie, honey from Highgrove and, as always, a little pot of the king’s custom blend of seasoning, which is heavy on the celery salt.
    Kim Severson, New York Times, 2 May 2023
  • The Cornish Rex is known for kitten-like antics, playfulness, and affection for its family.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Seahorse found in Cornish estuary from Cornwall Council on Vimeo.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2024
  • The astonishingly good and various artist lived in Cornish.
    Brian T. Allen, National Review, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Scott’s decision will help assuage the departures of senior shooting guard Hakim Hart and redshirt freshman shooting guard Ike Cornish, both of whom entered the transfer portal last month.
    Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Harlow, and later commentator Audie Cornish, both pushed back at Lemon’s remarks.
    Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2023

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