adjective
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Also: corky. (of a wine) tainted through having a cork containing excess tannin
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(postpositive) a slang word for drunk
Other Word Forms
- well-corked adjective
Etymology
Origin of corked
Example Sentences
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There are various types of flips that have unique names that don't spell out exactly what the trick contains - including wildcat, tamedog, backflip, frontflip, rodeo, backside rodeo and corked spin.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026
Tan: The first bottle we sampled was corked, so I returned it for a replacement instead of just dumping it down the sink.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 4, 2024
His attention hits her like a corked Chianti, but she lacks the certainty to declare its bad taste.
From New York Times • Aug. 18, 2022
“I can guarantee you one thing,” said Parr, who told me that when his submerged wine was brought up and corked open, it was sensational.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 15, 2021
Mr. Ages indicated a small corked bottle, no bigger than a thimble, on the ground beside them.
From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien
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