corn on the cob
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Some are molded into corn on the cob, celery and rhubarb shapes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Meanwhile, I can barely look at a corn on the cob without flinching.
From Salon ● Dec. 15, 2024
Flanking it on one side is a platter of corn on the cob.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2023
Dear Miss Manners: My family has a long tradition of serving corn on the cob at barbecues, but I am not able to eat it straight from the cob because of my dental work.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 23, 2022
“Pork chops, brown beans, corn on the cob, and biscuits sound good to you?”
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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