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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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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 was no champagne, or popping of corks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2024

"They were hoping to pop the champagne corks and be toasting a completely unarguable success," she told BBC News.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2024

She unscrewed the cap—no corks here—sipped, and handed it to me.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green

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