cob
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
“He had a piece of space with wet cement so he just put the corn cob in there. And I just love the kind of freedom to make the piece. Anything can go in there.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
Corn on the cob may not be cheap, nor will corn-fed beef.
From Salon ● Apr. 8, 2026
Pedersen broke down her options while sitting on a pinkish firepit and curved bench made from cob.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2025
Squash is the standout in this chowder, which is surprising because it is paired with freshly shucked, cut from the cob, absolutely divine, sweet corn.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2025
“Pork chops, brown beans, corn on the cob, and biscuits sound good to you?”
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
It looks like charcoal, but the black briquettes are actually made from plant waste: millet and sesame stalks, palm fronds and cobs.
From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026
I learned that the distillery makes its bourbon from local Jimmy Red corn, which was two cobs away from extinction before High Wire rescued it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026
Above, a large skylight is adorned with hundreds of suspended corn cobs, their illuminated forms offering one of the few sources of light in the dark and moody, monochromatic space.
From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2024
"Some of the horses were standing in water - our big cobs were up to their knees in it," she said.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2024
After a while, Shinae eonni came in and brought them corn cobs broken into small pieces.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
