cob

noun

Definition of cobnext
as in steed

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Recent Examples of cob Peeking inside the husk should reveal kernels that look fresh and intact, extending to the very top of the cob. — Martha Stewart, 25 June 2026 Add 1 teaspoon of water over the corn, then wrap the foil tightly around the cob. — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 15 June 2026 The small beasts made a beeline for my compost barrel, knocked it over and gnawed on the corn cobs and watermelon rind. — Literary Hub, 15 June 2026 Holding the cob near the top of the ear, use a sharp knife to cut downward from the top with a gentle sawing motion. — Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cob
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cob
  1. steed
  2. equine
  3. jade
  4. mare
  5. skate
  6. plug
  7. pony
  8. foal
Noun
  • From guiding the station steeds to standing watch while firefighters battled flames, Dalmatians became loyal partners in some of America’s earliest fire stations.
    — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 15 July 2026
  • Related Stories In details now provided to Variety by Universal, the mighty steed in question — visible from several streets away— was in fact some 36 feet tall and weighed in excess of 8,800 pounds.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 July 2026
Definition of steed
Noun
  • Alongside the free-roaming Sandalwood ponies that canter along the beach, Carol also oversees the nearby sanctuary and runs her own equine retreats on request.
    — Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • In addition to the main facility, students will also have access to brand-new bovine and equine barns to get hands-on experience with livestock.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of equine
Noun
  • The objects include paintings, metalwork, jade, ceramics, glass, and architectural elements from the seventh to nineteenth centuries created in Islamic regions spanning modern-day Spain to India.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The exhibition will include paintings, metalwork, jade, ceramics, glass, and architectural elements, some of which connect directly to a decades-long connection between the Louvre and the NMAA.
    — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of jade
Noun
  • Going the distance There is a second stakes Saturday, the 1 3/8-mile, $100,000 CTT and TOC Stakes for older fillies and mares.
    — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In episode seven alone, Rhaenyra’s prisoner sees a gray mare and doors that open to her.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of mare
Noun
  • Paolina Russo blurred the lines between feminine textiles and hard-working, skate-ready canvas and denim.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The highlight of the trip last year was meeting my friend Hal for pizza after the morning skate.
    — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of skate
Noun
  • The 360-degree rotating plug helps prevent bending and strain while fitting neatly behind furniture, appliances and other tight spaces.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Because the mRNA technology relies on a genetic plug-and-play model, in which different genetic sequences for any virus or pathogen can be switched into the vaccine, the shot takes around six weeks to develop.
    — Alice Park, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of plug
Noun
  • There’ll still be animal exhibitions and a junior livestock auction, too, along with pony and camel rides and a petting zoo.
    — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Hers is a story that begins with a pushchair, a pony, and a mother’s refusal to buy toys for her children.
    — Gemma Redrup, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of pony
Noun
  • Into Mischief produced his first crop of foals for a relatively modest $12,500 stud fee.
    — Graham Cornwell, New York Times, 19 June 2026
  • Three foals have appeared on North Carolina’s Shackleford Banks, a barrier island that has become an increasingly perilous home to a herd of beloved wild horses.
    — Mark Price June 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Definition of foal

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cobbled (together or up)
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