cornhole
Americanverb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of cornhole
Example Sentences
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Toss Across blends elements of cornhole and tic-tac-toe.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 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
The requisite social spaces are there, meaning bars for adults and play space for kids — in San Diego, that now includes Wiffle ball, cornhole, a slide and “the tallest climbable bat in the world.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2024
I got cornhole, which is as big as pickleball is right now.
From New York Times • Mar. 30, 2024
On the upside, it’s just the right shade for painting our cornhole game for the fall festival booth.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
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