corn dog
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of corn dog
An Americanism dating back to 1935–40
Example Sentences
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Their rural appeal is not as shallow as a camo hat and corn dog.
From Salon • Aug. 21, 2024
Into this season of gloom, enters a onetime high school teacher, football coach and corn dog lover, who has introduced a revolutionary alternative — joy.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2024
Cook Out will whip up a BLT, fry you a corn dog, or sell you a Walkin’ Taco, served in a Doritos bag.
From Slate • Sep. 5, 2023
Photos posted on social media showed brown bag meals consisting of a corn dog or peanut butter sandwich.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 29, 2022
I took another bite of corn dog and stared at the patch of dead grass under my feet, chewing.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
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