beanstalk
Example Sentences
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A gigantic beanstalk grows out of a medieval peasant’s posterior, and another peasant says, “I told you they were magic beans and not to eat them.”
From New York Times • May 10, 2023
The beans grow a massive beanstalk up into the clouds, and the pair go on an exciting, slapstick-filled mission.
From Washington Times • Aug. 2, 2022
Healthy fodder for cows and goats, nitrate fixer for the soil, a grape-scented shade for the veranda—what wasn’t to like about the South’s own jack in the beanstalk?
From Slate • Aug. 28, 2021
The beanstalk tattoo on her arm signifies one can do a lot with a little.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 29, 2019
Instead of pulling up next to the overhang, it appeared as if the beanstalk was headed straight for it.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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