beanstalk
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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
There was no easy explanation for this blossoming beanstalk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2021
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
A giant beanstalk that penetrated a cloud-patterned sky-blue ceiling at Louis Vuitton’s exhibition caused VIPs - including model Bella Hadid and actors Daniel Kaluuya and Ashton Sanders - marvel.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 16, 2020
Slowly he directed one hand toward the cup and, just as he was about to spread his fingers, they began to grow in higgledy-piggledy fashion like Jack’s beanstalk all over the tray and the bed.
From "Sula" by Toni Morrison
Set against a backdrop of vines and beanstalks, a model even took to the runway holding a book of fairy tales once owned by Coco Chanel.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
On other nearby farms, shriveled beanstalks and rotted cabbage heads bob in the dank water, buzzing with flies.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 1, 2021
Glenn Goldberg’s new paintings call to mind all sorts of things, including dogs and rubber duckies, as well as beanstalks and rainbows, stars and gingerbread men.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2016
No beanstalks peek out from the camp’s sun-baked soil, and I ask where they grow their food.
From The Guardian ● May 12, 2016
He tried the beanstalks, found them firm and not to be shaken.
From Children's Rhymes, Children's Games, Children's Songs, Children's Stories A Book for Bairns and Big Folk by Robert Ford
