How to Use kernel in a Sentence

kernel

noun

• There's not a kernel of truth in what they say.
• The kernel of the idea for this book has been in the works for a while.
  — al, 1 Nov. 2019
• Cut the kernels off the corn cobs and place them in a large bowl.
  — Julia Turshen, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• So what was the first kernel of the idea for this movie?
  — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Aug. 2020
• Cut the corn kernels straight from the cob for the freshest taste.
  — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2023
• The kernels on the corn on the cob were rubbery and bland.
  — Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Apr. 2018
• Remove and cool to the touch, then cut the kernels from the cobs.
  — 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
• Once the corn is cool enough to handle, slice the kernels off the cob.
  — Bonnie S. Benwick, sacbee, 5 Sep. 2017
• Once the corn is cool enough to handle, slice the kernels off the cob.
  — Bonnie S. Benwick, Sun-Sentinel.com, 11 May 2017
• Cranes uproot young shoots of corn in the spring and eat the kernels.
  — Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 26 June 2017
• Cut the kernels from the ear of corn and microwave on high for 1 minute.
  — Linda Gassenheimer, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2019
• As with all the best lies, this one is based on a kernel of truth.
  — Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2023
• Let cool slightly and remove the husk, then slice the kernels from the cob.
  — Lauren Joseph, New York Times, 28 July 2023
• The endosperm is the largest part of the kernel and the biggest constituent in white flours and breads.
  — Linda Carroll, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2022
• The joke works because there’s more than a kernel of truth in it.
  — Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Apr. 2021
• The corn — boiled first to plump its kernels — is mixed with mint and lime juice to add an acidic crunch to the dish.
  — Ben Mims, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2023
• As with many of Trump’s ideas, there is more than a kernel of truth in his claims.
  — Eswar Prasad, Foreign Affairs, 3 Apr. 2025
• The corn — boiled first to plump its kernels — is mixed with mint and lime juice to add an acidic crunch to the dish.
  — Ben Mims, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2023
• The texture comes from pureeing some of the corn kernels.
  — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2023
• To freeze kernels of corn, remove the corn kernels from the cob.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2024
• Taking the first kernel to pop out of the pan doesn’t do anything.
  — Emily Langer, Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2020
• And in the back of my mind a little kernel of an idea was growing.
  — Good Housekeeping, 25 Jan. 2023
• Stir in the corn kernels and let the mixture cool 10 minutes.
  — Jessica Battilana, SFChronicle.com, 13 Sep. 2019
• My oil of choice is argan, made from the kernel of the argan tree.
  — Alison Smith, Philly.com, 13 June 2018
• The wheel could then be attached to a corn-grinding machine so that each step would help mash the kernels.
  — Outside, 31 Jan. 2026
• The viral bit last week about essays and questionnaires was perhaps a bit overblown, but there are kernels of truth in there, too.
  — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
• Samantha Spidell attests there were some kernels of truth in his stories.
  — Natalie Morales, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
• Though the eco mode struggled to pick up a popcorn kernel, the turbo mode handled it easily.
  — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2026
• Whole wheat bread is made from whole wheat flour and includes all parts of the wheat kernel.
  — Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2026