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cotton

[kot-n] / ˈkɒt n /
VERB
understand
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It’s a piece of delicious, fluffy cotton candy, sweet and quick-dissolving.

From Salon Aug. 20, 2026

“Never in my life would I imagine cotton candy with pickles,” said Chris Dubois, senior vice president of the fresh food group at Circana, a market research company.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

She explains that thicker straps are a safer option where the dress code is unclear and recommends satin camisoles as a more polished alternative to basic cotton vests.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

Bangladesh, which earned about $39 billion from garment exports in 2025, relies heavily on imported cotton and other fibres, raising production costs.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

The girl dropped to kneel, unworried about the water staining her cotton trousers.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell




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