kernel

Example Sentences

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The noises sound similar to popcorn kernels popping, the researchers found.

From Washington Post

The craggy corn fritters look like bedazzled little Frisbees, and I love the pop of the kernels and the ease with which the vegetable bound in a light tempura breaks apart.

From Washington Post

In Hawaii, peanuts are boiled with star anise and Hawaiian red sea salt, while a Ghanaian dish of mashed papaya, fresh corn kernels and boiled peanuts highlights the legume’s natural sweetness.

From Washington Post

Frozen corn cobs are a bit more expensive than bags of kernels, but they make a kid-friendly side to a couple of fish fingers or sausages.

From BBC

See how willing she is to admit that — even if there’s somehow a kernel of reality in the distress she has been feeling — the way she handled it hasn’t been fair to you.

From Washington Post