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corks

  • plural
    of cork.
    cork
    noun
    the spongy layer of bark of the cork oak, used for making a wide range of products, including bottle stoppers, beverage coasters, fishing rod handles, bulletin boards, sound and heat insulation, and flooring materials.
  • present tense form
    of cork (3rd person singular).
    cork
    noun
    the spongy layer of bark of the cork oak, used for making a wide range of products, including bottle stoppers, beverage coasters, fishing rod handles, bulletin boards, sound and heat insulation, and flooring materials.

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Makers of corks, capsules and bottles have been hit because overall U.S. wine volume has continued to decline, McMillan said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

Pulling out corks at 30,000 feet is part of the job for Franks, who develops wines to serve on flights.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

Hollywood stars embraced and champagne corks popped at this year's Oscars nominee lunch, the glamorous pre-show gathering that was canceled amid last year's devastating Los Angeles wildfires.

From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026

There may well be a few sighs of relief from senior finance company and banking executives following the Supreme Court's ruling, but it is unlikely you will hear the champagne corks popping.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2025

Ugwu had saved them, the same way he saved old sugar cartons, bottle corks, even yam peels.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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