corkboard
noun
cork·board
ˈkȯrk-ˌbȯrd 
: a heat-insulating material made of compressed granulated cork
also
: a bulletin board made with this material
Examples of corkboard in a Sentence
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Additionally, bullet holes were found near a sorting ramp and a corkboard attached to a wall.
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Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2024
While students can pin photos onto corkboards, there are other creative ways to frame pictures, such as suspending them from an overhead chandelier or hanging them from a clothes lines strung across the wall, either of which can be bought or self-made.
—Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024
Behind him, multicolor pushpins dotted a naked corkboard.
—Dan Greene, The New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2024
People wanting information about dogs available for adoption can view a corkboard pinned with the animals’ photos, but those are often dark or of poor quality.
—Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2023
Taking inspiration from Julia Child, who had her most nifty kitchen tools strewn up on a pegboard, Ms. Lifton, 32, installed a space-saving corkboard to hold mugs and gadgets.
—Jess Eng, New York Times, 12 Sep. 2023
Chances are you’ll still get lost, or feel compelled to construct one of those corkboards Freddy uses to keep track of the major players.
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2023
Jennie’s side of the room had a plush, burgundy recliner and a corkboard adorned with family photographs.
—AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2023
Beginners can take a spin in the detective room, complete with fake files, a corkboard for pinning suspect and victim photos, an old-timey typewriter and black-and-white photos.
—Angie Diaz, oregonlive, 23 July 2023
Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2024
While students can pin photos onto corkboards, there are other creative ways to frame pictures, such as suspending them from an overhead chandelier or hanging them from a clothes lines strung across the wall, either of which can be bought or self-made.
—Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024
Behind him, multicolor pushpins dotted a naked corkboard.
—Dan Greene, The New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2024
People wanting information about dogs available for adoption can view a corkboard pinned with the animals’ photos, but those are often dark or of poor quality.
—Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2023
Taking inspiration from Julia Child, who had her most nifty kitchen tools strewn up on a pegboard, Ms. Lifton, 32, installed a space-saving corkboard to hold mugs and gadgets.
—Jess Eng, New York Times, 12 Sep. 2023
Chances are you’ll still get lost, or feel compelled to construct one of those corkboards Freddy uses to keep track of the major players.
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2023
Jennie’s side of the room had a plush, burgundy recliner and a corkboard adorned with family photographs.
—AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2023
Beginners can take a spin in the detective room, complete with fake files, a corkboard for pinning suspect and victim photos, an old-timey typewriter and black-and-white photos.
—Angie Diaz, oregonlive, 23 July 2023
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“Corkboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corkboard. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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