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beanstalk

[been-stawk] / ˈbinˌstɔk /










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The beans grow a massive beanstalk up into the clouds, and the pair go on an exciting, slapstick-filled mission.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 2, 2022

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2020

Danny held on to the first branch and hoisted himself onto the beanstalk.

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

On other nearby farms, shriveled beanstalks and rotted cabbage heads bob in the dank water, buzzing with flies.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 1, 2021

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

And all the other plants with and without stalks, the beans and beanstalks, were enemies too.

From Jewish Children by Hannah Berman


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