pine cone
Americannoun
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pine cones
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of pine cone
First recorded in 1685–95
Example Sentences
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A jar is filled with hay, then the hay is burned, the mix including pine cone jam and pomegranate is poured inside.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2025
Sometimes a pine cone is just a pine cone.
From New York Times ● Feb. 5, 2024
Guides also assist with the 40-foot rappel out of a giant pine cone — a rolled steel sculpture that envelops one of the course’s many Douglas firs.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 3, 2023
Later, the Forest Service stopped publicizing the tree’s location to protect it from those wishing to take a pine cone or other souvenir from the ancient tree.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 16, 2022
He turned his back, contempt in every line of his body as he flicked the scales from his pine cone out into the dark.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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