How to Use kernel in a Sentence

kernel

noun

• There's not a kernel of truth in what they say.
• Cut the kernels off the corn cobs and place them in a large bowl.
  — Julia Turshen, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• So what was the first kernel of the idea for this movie?
  — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Aug. 2020
• Cut the corn kernels straight from the cob for the freshest taste.
  — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2023
• Remove and cool to the touch, then cut the kernels from the cobs.
  — Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 8 July 2024
• As with all the best lies, this one is based on a kernel of truth.
  — Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2023
• Let cool slightly and remove the husk, then slice the kernels from the cob.
  — Lauren Joseph, New York Times, 28 July 2023
• The endosperm is the largest part of the kernel and the biggest constituent in white flours and breads.
  — Linda Carroll, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2022
• The joke works because there’s more than a kernel of truth in it.
  — Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Apr. 2021
• The corn — boiled first to plump its kernels — is mixed with mint and lime juice to add an acidic crunch to the dish.
  — Ben Mims, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2023
• The texture comes from pureeing some of the corn kernels.
  — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2023
• To freeze kernels of corn, remove the corn kernels from the cob.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2024
• Taking the first kernel to pop out of the pan doesn’t do anything.
  — Emily Langer, Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2020
• And in the back of my mind a little kernel of an idea was growing.
  — Good Housekeeping, 25 Jan. 2023
• To do this, the libraries make a call directly to the kernel.
  — Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 30 Aug. 2022
• When cool enough to handle, cut corn kernels off the cobs with a knife.
  — Eileen Finan, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
• When fresh corn is in season, the kernels are crisp, juicy and milky-sweet.
  — Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 8 July 2024
• Coconut oil is an oil made from the meat, milk, and kernel of the coconut.
  — Lauren Corona, chicagotribune.com, 11 Mar. 2021
• Fresh corn kernels: Fresh is best, but frozen (and thawed) works great, too.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 29 May 2024
• 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
• This is the kernel of pain that everything in my life comes back to.
  — Devin, Longreads, 2 Feb. 2021
• First, a quick lesson on the anatomy of a wheat kernel.
  — Outside Online, 1 Feb. 2021
• When kernels are exposed, the process just speeds up that much more.
  — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 29 May 2024
• And these days, most cornhole bags have nary a kernel in them.
  — Kathrine Nero, The Enquirer, 27 Dec. 2021
• Couscous, both the small pearls and grain-size kernels, is a type of pasta.
  — Lisa Zwirn, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Apr. 2023
• Simply place the kernels in the bowl and microwave for two to four minutes.
  — Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2024
• Cut the kernels from the cob and place them in a freezer-quality bag in the freezer.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 13 Aug. 2023
• Often, though, there is at least a kernel of truth in the rumors.
  — Robert Kidd, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2022
• Experts say there may be a kernel of truth to it—but the advice isn’t so clear-cut.
  — Maggie O'Neill, Health, 3 Oct. 2024
• As a college student, Javi embellishes his life story until there’s not even a kernel of truth left.
  — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 15 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 11 Nov 2024