cornhole
Americanverb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of cornhole
Example Sentences
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When Carol and Clark meet at a cornhole party, she discovers that Clark may just be her ticket out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2026
They endured Zoom baseball practice, watched cornhole on TV, created mini soccer fields with Magna-Tiles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2025
One story was about a group of cornhole players who’d once played at Schemengees but had since found a new place to gather.
From Slate ● Dec. 4, 2024
I got cornhole, which is as big as pickleball is right now.
From New York Times ● Mar. 30, 2024
“I think I saw David carrying the cornhole boards from the car loop this morning,” she says quietly.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
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