How to Use kernel in a Sentence

kernel

noun

• There's not a kernel of truth in what they say.
• There are kernels of truth in all this.
  — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2025
• The kernels are so juicy and just burst in your mouth.
  — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
• The kernels are so juicy and just burst in your mouth.
  — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025
• Fresh, sweet kernels of corn add crunch to this soup.
  — Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 20 Sep. 2025
• Cut the kernels off the corn cobs and place them in a large bowl.
  — Julia Turshen, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• As with all the best lies, this one is based on a kernel of truth.
  — Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2023
• The kernel of the idea for this book has been in the works for a while.
  — al, 1 Nov. 2019
• Cut kernels from corn and set aside until ready to serve.
  — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
• Cut the corn kernels straight from the cob for the freshest taste.
  — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2023
• Remove and cool to the touch, then cut the kernels from the cobs.
  — Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 8 July 2024
• Cranes uproot young shoots of corn in the spring and eat the kernels.
  — Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 26 June 2017
• The joke works because there’s more than a kernel of truth in it.
  — Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Apr. 2021
• Cut kernels from corn and chop bacon.
  — Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
• When kernels are exposed, the process just speeds up that much more.
  — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 29 May 2024
• Once the corn is cool enough to handle, slice the kernels off the cob.
  — Bonnie S. Benwick, Sun-Sentinel.com, 11 May 2017
• Once the corn is cool enough to handle, slice the kernels off the cob.
  — Bonnie S. Benwick, sacbee, 5 Sep. 2017
• When cool enough to handle, cut corn kernels off the cobs with a knife.
  — Eileen Finan, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
• The kernels are removed and puréed.
  — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
• When fresh corn is in season, the kernels are crisp, juicy and milky-sweet.
  — Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 8 July 2024
• When the corn is cool, cut the kernels off the cob, cutting close to the cob.
  — San Antonio Express-News, 9 May 2018
• Using a sharp knife, cut the kernels off of 8 ears of corn.
  — Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026
• Cut the kernels from the ear of corn and microwave on high for 1 minute.
  — Linda Gassenheimer, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2019
• Whole wheat bread is made from whole wheat flour and includes all parts of the wheat kernel.
  — Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2026
• And in the back of my mind a little kernel of an idea was growing.
  — Good Housekeeping, 25 Jan. 2023
• For easy removal, do it in a large bowl so the kernels don’t fly all over your counter.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
• This recipe should be cooked in a cast-iron skillet with fresh, not frozen, corn kernels.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
• This is the kernel of pain that everything in my life comes back to.
  — Devin, Longreads, 2 Feb. 2021
• My oil of choice is argan, made from the kernel of the argan tree.
  — Alison Smith, Philly.com, 13 June 2018
• That kernel of popcorn that got stuck in your teeth at the movies could come back to haunt you.
  — Rachel Swalin, Health, 3 Feb. 2023