cob

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Recent Examples of cob 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 Check for signs of insects, like holes in the husk or mushiness at the top of the cob. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2024 Fresh, sweet corn on the cob is already near-perfect, straight from Mother Nature. Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 13 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for cob
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Noun
  • This summer, British model Lila Moss was spotted atop one of the neon green steeds; while award-winning fashion designer, Stella McCartney, was seen going for an evening ride around Notting Hill with Kate Hudson in 2023.
    Leah Dolan, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
  • From $61 An Evening of Dancing Horses spotlights world-class equestrians and their steeds performing choreographed routines to live music by Spinphony Electric String Quartet.
    Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • One dog tag necklace featuring a jade stone enclosed in 18k gold caught the eye of guests.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 13 Feb. 2025
  • Aedas has translated this symbolism into the double-ring structure, which resembles two interlocking jade rings.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • This led to the lunar mare basalt — dark volcanic rock — wrinkling like the skin of a shriveling old apple.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 3 Feb. 2025
  • What grown men forced this sweet mare to do was an unnatural activity that triggered her demise.
    U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • For Hagel’s bout, he was seen egging on the crowd after getting back on his skates, trying to use home ice to Canada’s advantage.
    Scott Thompson, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025
  • The series has the capacity to become a global, returnable franchise, with subsequent seasons focusing on different icons from around the skate world.
    Marta Balaga, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The order came without warning, effectively pulling the plug on hundreds of projects across Ukraine.
    Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025
  • Of course, make sure to talk about what kind of toys your partner might be interested in before pulling out a vibrator or butt plug mid-encounter.
    Quispe López, Them, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Equestrians will love the resort's stables, offering horseback riding and pony rides for the youngest guests.
    Dyana Lederman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Enjoy live magic shows by Kevin Hall along with a petting zoo, pony rides, face-painting, bungy trampolines, make-and-take crafts with Kidcreate Studio and more.
    Meghan Davy Sandvold, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • From heartfelt stories like Budweiser's foal journey to laugh-out-loud moments from Taco Bell and Pringles, brands are vying for attention in creative ways.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Many viewers expressed their joy at the reveal and the foal's endearing looks, while others joked about the pony's mysterious weight gain.
    Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • As the crew were trying to relocate their cattle and horses back to Montana from Texas, Colby Mayfield (Denim Richards) was killed by an untamable stallion.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Someone brought up previous mustang killings, including two stallions from the Onaqui herd in 2023 and another beloved stallion from the same herd that was found shot dead in November, McClatchy News previously reported.
    Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2025

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“Cob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cob. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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