Definition of cornnext
as in sludge
something (as a work of literature or music) that is too sentimental a story about a lost puppy that was pure corn

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Recent Examples of corn One contained fast-digesting carbohydrate (corn syrup); the other, slow-digesting carbohydrate (corn starch). David S. Ludwig, STAT, 9 Apr. 2026 Either would reduce the corn supply. Aya S. Chacar, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026 Made with fragrant heirloom corn masa, it’s lined with torn quesillo, melted and seared until lightly bronzed, adding a crisp, savory layer. Anais Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026 One of such projects is the Ferrograo railway project, which would transport commodities including corn and soybeans nearly 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) across the Amazon rainforest. ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for corn
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sludge
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  • Crumbled sidewalks were replaced by planks that covered the sludge that concealed the ancient wood fretwork that buried the bones of the metropolis and its people.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The second is a 100-day sludge line that will poison the reserves oil-hungry nations are racing to drain.
    Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026

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“Corn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corn. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.

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