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cone

[kohn] / koʊn /
NOUN
circular-shaped object with pointed end
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To complete the trap, the spider wraps the cone with a thinner type of silk and quickly retreats upward.

From Science Daily • Jun. 26, 2026

The ant reacts aggressively, biting the cone and accidentally detaching it from the anchor point.

From Science Daily • Jun. 26, 2026

One local, wearing a traffic cone hat was overheard saying he was "totally bummed" his kilt didn't arrive in time.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

Later, the traffic cone guys reappeared, still smiling, still singing, still carrying on like they were having the time of their lives, which they undoubtedly are.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

I stared at all of the flavors on the chalkboard menu, and decided on peanut butter cookies ’n’ cream in a waffle cone.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks




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