cornflakes
noun
a packaged breakfast cereal in the form of small toasted flakes made from corn, for serving cold with milk, sugar, etc.
corn flakes
-
a variation of
cornflakes.
Example Sentences
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Nestle and Sutherland suggest that we don’t have to throw out the corn flakes with the corn syrup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
Today, there's a plethora of tasty cereals to choose from, including sweetened corn flakes, sweetened rice puffs and, yes, even mini chocolate chip cookies.
From Salon ● Mar. 22, 2023
"I'm not saying there is a pattern here but currently it seems as though, whether it's dog food or corn flakes, some people are experiencing problems in this way."
From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2023
Imagine trying to market breakfast cereal without a cheap plastic bag to hold corn flakes or wheat bran.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 29, 2021
As I pour a bowl of corn flakes, I count how many times someone in this house apologized to me for flushing while I was in the shower.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
