cork

Example Sentences

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One might even stop to see a factory of cork wine-stoppers in action.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Common insulation materials include fibreglass, non-combustible mineral wool, foam boards and natural fibre such as wood or cork.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Removing the cork reduces that pressure, allowing gas to separate into bubbles.

From Science Daily • Nov. 22, 2025

Much to her delight, Brettler discovered Soriano’s original blueprints, along with laminate and cork samples, and a scrapbook detailing the construction process, stored beneath the house.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025

I smiled and began to work a screw into the cork.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss