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Recent Examples of cob
Khloé said, showing off the pumpkin decorating stations, trees decorated with cobwebs, witches' hats, cob-webs and bats, and the orange and black balloon arches.
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Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
When finished, fold the wires in half and stack them across each other, crossing the wires until a cob shape forms.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
For the Giles family of Waukegan, who sold roasted corn on the cob on a stick, seasoning the cob with mayo, cheese, butter and chili pepper creates a handheld treat with no dishes to toss, just organic materials to recycle.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
The abs shift to corns-on-the-cob, and then to popping popcorn when (in a not unprecedented K-pop scenario) a button flies off of Abby’s shirt, revealing more skin.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 21 Aug. 2025
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Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
When finished, fold the wires in half and stack them across each other, crossing the wires until a cob shape forms.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
For the Giles family of Waukegan, who sold roasted corn on the cob on a stick, seasoning the cob with mayo, cheese, butter and chili pepper creates a handheld treat with no dishes to toss, just organic materials to recycle.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
The abs shift to corns-on-the-cob, and then to popping popcorn when (in a not unprecedented K-pop scenario) a button flies off of Abby’s shirt, revealing more skin.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cob
Noun
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Horses brought the firefighting apparatus and a big steed, aptly named Goliath, sensed the danger and ran out of the way, not before being injured.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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That left only Louverture’s charging steed — representing Haiti’s founding moment — against a lush tropical backdrop and azure sky.—
Stefanie Dazio,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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This is indicative of HISA’s ongoing fiscal mismanagement, which is a distraction from our joint mission of equine health and safety.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Apr. 2026
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American farms employed 26,493,000 equines in 1915.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On the flip side, trendy tools like jade rollers, casual gua sha and pore vacuums are mostly hype.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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This sturdy concrete table with a glossy finish and jade hue has some serious Japandi appeal.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
3 Apr. 2026
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Twenty died in 2025, including a 20-year-old stallion, a 31-year-old mare and six other mares over age 20, according to the annual report.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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The small mare at the very centre of the moon is known, fittingly, as Sinus Medii, the Bay of the Center, while the 150-mile-wide (242-kilometer) expanse of Mare Vaporum (the Sea of Vapors) is visible 15 degrees directly above it, with the large Manilius Crater on its eastern border.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Burns also arrives to the rink lugging around his military-style backpack that’s stuffed with everything necessary to keep him on skates.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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There are pucks, signatures and skates everywhere.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Grab a compact smart plug to conveniently voice-control compatible home appliances and breathable bed sheets that hot sleepers swear by for a good night’s sleep.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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When Tree City Juice & Smoothie Cafe pulled the plug on its two brick-and-mortar restaurants last year, the closures hit home for Bethany Anderson.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Sticking with the high pony, Hathaway’s new bangs appear wispier and choppier, while her face-framing pieces carry more weight to really highlight her face.—
Mykenna Maniece,
Vogue,
6 Apr. 2026
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The event was held at South County Regional Park in Boca Raton and featured a 1-mile walk followed by a carnival with axe throwing, rock climbing, a petting zoo, pony rides, face painting and more.—
Jessica Tzikas,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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The ad follows a Clydesdale foal that forms a friendship with a young bird.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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For the second year in a row, the ad features a Clydesdale foal from the company’s Warm Springs Ranch facility in central Missouri.—
Gary T. Mills,
Florida Times-Union,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Cob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cob. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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