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Recent Examples of cob
Cut kernels from cobs, keeping ribs of kernels intact as much as possible to yield about 2 cups.
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
Add corn cobs, cover, and boil until tender, 2 to 4 minutes.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
The corn is cooked in brown butter, and paired with a parmesan bomb of a broth created from leftover husks and cobs.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
The husks should be bright green, tight around the cob, and still have some moisture, rather than feel crispy, brown, or loose.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2024
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
Add corn cobs, cover, and boil until tender, 2 to 4 minutes.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
The corn is cooked in brown butter, and paired with a parmesan bomb of a broth created from leftover husks and cobs.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
The husks should be bright green, tight around the cob, and still have some moisture, rather than feel crispy, brown, or loose.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cob
Noun
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As horse-girl fiction expanded into dragon-riding fiction over the past half century, this new interpretation of a steed and rider has continued to influence beauty-and-the-beast stories.—
Rebecca Scofield / Made by History,
TIME,
21 Jan. 2025
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Their reliable steeds take you off into the hills for beautiful vistas overlooking the park and neighboring lands, without any of the noise or exhaust from a Jeep or ATV tour.—
Lisa Maloney,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2023
Noun
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My favorite take came from H. Moser & Cie., whose new Pop collection of minimalist wristwatches featured a truly offbeat selection of gems in contrasting pairings, including green jade with pink opal, lapis lazuli with lemon chrysoprase, and turquoise with coral.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2025
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At the end of last year, Hublot added a bold twist to its muscular Classic Fusion model, unveiling dials crafted from lunar meteorite, pink jasper, turquoise, sodalite and nephrite jade.—
Milena Lazazzera,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Any critical observer of rodeos would’ve predicted that mare’s excruciatingly painful death.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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There’s no better example of that than in the 2009 Breeders’ Cup Classic, featuring the unbeaten mare Zenyatta.—
Jay Posner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2025
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In two starts since Merzlikins left a morning skate early and was said by the club to be injured, Greaves has stopped 61 of 63 shots to lead the Blue Jackets to two must-wins.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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On Saturday, after Florida’s morning skate before playing the Buffalo Sabres, Ekbald spoke to the media for the first time since the league announced his suspension on March 10.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2025
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Detached palps act as both sperm delivery systems and physical mating plugs, blocking rival males from mating with the female.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Garden centers have plugs available in nursery flats now.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While Wicked era Ariana solely relied on light sparkly makeup, Ariana is now seen wearing dramatic lashes, cat eye liner, and of course her 2018 high pony.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
1 Apr. 2025
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And although stans were happy to celebrate the end of the Eternal Sunshine era with the new short film, they were especially shocked by Ariana’s choice to rock her signature pony—which gave us flashbacks to her Thank U, Next days.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
1 Apr. 2025
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Ridley tries to warn her dad that what’s going on isn’t right, and Elliot finally realizes it late in the game, when the entitled and very bro-y Shepard Leopold (Will Poulter) uses Ridley and the dead foal as bait to capture the other unicorns.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
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Budweiser’s iconic Clydesdales are back in this Super Bowl spot which shows a foal determined to help with a delivery despite its youth.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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At the extravaganza, women also partake in folklórico dance, and Staci Diaz showcases her renowned stallion dance.—
Amanda Lopez,
NPR,
11 Jan. 2025
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Initially dedicated to breeding stallions within a regenerative livestock system, the ranch now supports a diverse ecosystem.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Cob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cob. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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