cob

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Recent Examples of cob 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 This goes double for recipes that require you to cut the kernels from the cob. Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 21 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 Another excellent side is Elote, which is corn off the cob with Parimgiano Reggiano and Tajin seasoning. Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cob
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cob
Noun
  • The giant steeds guarding the entrance are set to ride into the sunset this fall.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 26 Sep. 2025
  • In Galaxy 2, Mario can hop on his trusty dinosaur steed and leverage Yoshi's unique abilities while traversing the inventive planetoid stages.
    Jeffrey L. Wilson, PC Magazine, 20 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Standing inside trailers in Miami’s gridlock traffic is a stressful experience for horses, according to Suarez, who runs an equine structural integration therapy and rehabilitation business called Equi-Trust.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Proceeds support the equine therapy programs.
    Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Embedded with crushed tourmaline, jade, obsidian, and amethyst, HealthyLine’s multitasking wellness device puts five types of tension-melting therapy at one’s fingertips.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
  • See it Most notably, archaeologists uncovered a gold brooch and piece of jade that Ersoy said were some of the most important findings from the past century of research.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • All five were of the same mare, shot between the 1860s and 1870s in the Zoological Society of London’s Zoo — making her both the first and last quagga ever photographed.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • This is the epitome of mare e montagna (mountain and sea).
    Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Alex Vlasic – Sam Rinzel Vlasic had his preseason interrupted after taking a skate blade to his leg in the Blackhawks’ third preseason game.
    Scott Powers, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Beecher battling At the morning skate, coach Marco Sturm gave kudos to John Beecher.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Plus, the mixer’s plug and attachments fit into a storage base that doubles as a measuring cup.
    Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
  • These tools are affordable, plug-and-play, and designed for humans, not engineers.
    Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Non-scary attractions include Corn City, a pedal kart track, a petting zoo and weekend pony rides for kids.
    Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Attractions include a bounce house, bungee trampoline, pony rides and petting zoo.
    Fielding Buck, Oc Register, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Horses — selectively bred by humans over millennia — lack this response and will just keep pumping out foals.
    Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 31 July 2025
  • The first foal to reach the shore receives a special title—either King or Queen Neptune, depending on its gender—and is given away via a raffle.
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 July 2025

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“Cob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cob. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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