Special K
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Special K
C20: named after a well-known brand of breakfast cereal
Example Sentences
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The plant, which employs 350 people, produces well-known brands including Special K, All-Bran and Fruit 'n Fibre.
From BBC • Oct. 2, 2024
Special K Ranch paid its workers as little as $1.17 an hour.
From Slate • Jul. 27, 2023
As a 90s kid, I definitely remember eating two bowls of Special K or drinking two Slimfast shakes in lieu of breakfast and lunch in order to compensate for holiday dinners.
From Salon • Dec. 15, 2022
Her biographers have written that the queen reads the “Racing Post” newspaper at breakfast, while munching on her bowl of Special K.
From Washington Post • Jun. 4, 2022
Special K cereal, also from Kellogg’s, was released in 1955 and Kellogg’s Corn Flakes were released in 1958, according to the company website.
From Fox News • Mar. 4, 2022
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