cockle
noun
any bivalve mollusk of the genus Cardium, having somewhat heart-shaped, radially ribbed valves, especially C. edule, the common edible species of Europe.
cockles
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present tense formof cockle (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The cold-natured among us can warm their cockles with the heated steering wheel, heated front and rear seats and radiant leg warmers built into the Touring package.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
I considered the monkfish, the mackerel, the cockles.
From Salon ● Mar. 6, 2025
And the vision of Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought or, indeed, Elon Musk being frog-marched off to the hoosegow will warm the cockles of many a heart.
From Slate ● Feb. 13, 2025
To maintain this close bond, heart cockles have mastered the art of indoor gardening, directing light to their otherwise dark interiors.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 2, 2024
“Bit o' news to warm the cockles of yer hearts.”
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
