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beanstalk

[been-stawk] / ˈbinˌstɔk /










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The “Into The Woods” Giant is the vengeful widow of the giant who Jack killed after climbing the beanstalk.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 28, 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 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

The beanstalk tattoo on her arm signifies one can do a lot with a little.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 29, 2019

Up top the beanstalk vanished into gray storm clouds.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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

Glenn Goldberg’s new paintings call to mind all sorts of things, including dogs and rubber duckies, as well as beanstalks and rainbows, stars and gingerbread men.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2016

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

But the novel disaster quenched her courage for a time, for public opinion is a giant which has frightened stouter-hearted Jacks on bigger beanstalks than hers.

From Little Women by Louisa May Alcott




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