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beanstalk

[been-stawk] / ˈbinˌstɔk /










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In the musical, Milky White is the cow traded by Jack — the not-so-bright boy of beanstalk fame — for a pittance of five magic beans.

From New York Times Jun. 29, 2022

Healthy fodder for cows and goats, nitrate fixer for the soil, a grape-scented shade for the veranda—what wasn’t to like about the South’s own jack in the beanstalk?

From Slate Aug. 28, 2021

A butcher and a simpleton climb a beanstalk to a giant and a hen that lays golden eggs.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 20, 2020

A giant beanstalk that penetrated a cloud-patterned sky-blue ceiling at Louis Vuitton’s exhibition caused VIPs - including model Bella Hadid and actors Daniel Kaluuya and Ashton Sanders - marvel.

From Washington Times Jan. 16, 2020

I’m preaching, but I also believe that if I live here much longer, I’ll turn into a dried-up old beanstalk.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

Set against a backdrop of vines and beanstalks, a model even took to the runway holding a book of fairy tales once owned by Coco Chanel.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

The Rodong report described flooded fields, damaged rice and toppled corn and beanstalks in South Hwanghae, as well as ruined crops in nearby North Hwanghae province.

From Seattle Times Aug. 27, 2020

No beanstalks peek out from the camp’s sun-baked soil, and I ask where they grow their food.

From The Guardian May 12, 2016

Ben Wright, who originated the role of Jack, still has a dapper voice, though he left showbiz to become a financial planner, investing the golden eggs of giants rather than smuggling them down beanstalks.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 11, 2014

“Do you know anything about this students’ beneficiary business that Bean and her beanstalks organized last year, Bess?” she finally asked with a careless air.

From Marjorie Dean, College Senior by Lester, Pauline




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