ham

Example Sentences

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Research has found links between processed meats such as sliced ham, bacon and sausage to heart disease, stroke and some cancers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

It is, first of all, of aftermarket proportions—about the size of a country ham.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

You can go maximalist — an Alison Roman–style ham party, complete with pickled vegetables, fancy mustard and crusty bread — or you can go blissfully minimal with a giant sub sliced into generous hunks.

From Salon • Feb. 3, 2026

According to the report, Valerio bit the victim after the owner didn’t have the usual ham or “weenies” to lure him outside.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

I return to the stock car with my dukey box, which contains a ham sandwich, apple, and two bottles of sarsaparilla.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen