can of corn

Example Sentences

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And after Yastrzemski lined a single, Ohtani induced a can of corn to center from Ramos to complete his 36-pitch outing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2025

Judge had his moment later, launching a three-run smash in the third — it was no can of corn, sailing to deep right.

From Washington Times • Aug. 12, 2021

The episode had earned Lauren surprise gifts of corn nuggets from a respiratory therapist and a can of corn from an EMS technician.

From Washington Post • Apr. 13, 2015

After we finished, Stanley walked on and said: "Gee Jack, that opens up a whole new can of corn."

From The Guardian • Oct. 29, 2012

And that made me wonder if she was the one who’d stolen the can of corn the night before, which got me a little mad.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls