as in sludge
something (as a work of literature or music) that is too sentimental a story about a lost puppy that was pure corn

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Recent Examples of corn This isn’t your regular ol’ caramel corn, and the customers that shuffled in and out of the store during my visit made that clear. Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025 The government insisted that the corn be sold rather than given away (free food would merely reinforce Irish indolence), and those who received it had little idea at first how to cook it. Fintan O'Toole, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025 Chicken, cannellini beans, corn, and fresh poblano chiles are combined, taking only 12 minutes to cook in a pressure cooker. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025 Founded in Nashville in the 1890s, this is corn meal has a stellar reputation for its fine texture and reliable results. Staff Author, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for corn

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“Corn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corn. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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