corn

noun

ˈkȯrn How to pronounce corn (audio)
Definition of cornnext
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 Your wife may be right that corn tortillas are more traditional. — John Hodgman, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Also in store are wagon rides, a maze, the corn pit, the pumpkin pillow and the petting zoo. — Hali Smith october 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 Oct. 2026 Brach’s makes nearly 20 million pounds of candy corn each year. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026 According to weather lore, unusually thick onion skins or heavy corn husks can signal a rough winter ahead. — Tricia Goss, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for corn
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sludge
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  • Just a noxious river of sludge and foul wind enveloping everything in the vicinity.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Parkdale said Ciclo has been tested using ASTM and ISO methods in seawater, soil, wastewater sludge and biologically active landfill conditions.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of sludge

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“Corn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corn. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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