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ham

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noun

ham

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verb

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of ham
Noun
Just fancy enough, this ham-laden potato casserole is perfect for a potluck or a special dinner. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025 In the dining cars, rotating menus spotlight regional specialties and seasonal ingredients—think oxtail stew from Córdoba, Jabugo ham, and manchego drizzled with local honey, paired with Spanish wines and sherries curated by a sommelier. AFAR Media, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
This act also shows Lil Nas X’s rise including Madonna hamming for the cameras backstage at one of his shows. Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 27 Jan. 2024 The five-person group appears to be posing for the camera, hamming up their respective jobs. Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 14 June 2023 See All Example Sentences for ham
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ham
Adjective
  • The escalating, hysterical hijinks are grounded in convincing dramatic stakes, and only our comic heroes are allowed to be funny, as the monster actors dutifully honor the hammy seriousness of their characters.
    Rory Doherty, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Injury watch Justin Jefferson’s hammy will make its 2025 debut Monday night, and Vikings fans should not be expecting an all-world opener.
    Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Wearing a floor-length brown double-breasted coat featuring buttons that stopped at her waist, the attire created a sultry thigh-high slit that allowed Jolie's leg to peek through.
    Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Simpson walked the red carpet in a daring black latex dress with a plunging neckline and a thigh-high slit.
    Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Rideshare posers have also allegedly raped passengers.
    Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 11 Aug. 2025
  • This was a bit of a poser for planetary scientists.
    David Szondy July 27, New Atlas, 27 July 2025
Noun
  • Upton served as a radioman throughout the war, Farley said.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Upton continued to serve as a radioman during World War II and later started a family with wife Gene, who Pacific Historic Parks said died in 2018.
    Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Critics accused him of aping Farage’s rhetoric and warned that Labour could lose votes to the left in trying to court the right.
    Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Ryback shows the younger man's relaxation-as-growth around impressive set pieces, including a segment of aping famed concert pianists Alfred Brendel and Glenn Gould as well as Hoffman's blistering rant after a visit to Dachau.
    Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The top strap keeps your foot nestled deep in the shoe, and a setback cleat position works with the internal shank for better flex, pedaling, and comfort.
    Will Porter, Outside, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Some of my favorite cuts for braising include pork shoulder, beef brisket, short ribs, chicken thighs, and lamb shanks.
    CAROLE KOTKIN, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Freshman Class Officer Bill Lowery spoke with his father, and the elder purchased a buffalo calf and donated it to the school that March.
    Jordy Fee-Platt, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The Warriors are still thin in the backcourt heading into Friday’s game with De’Anthony Melton (knee) and Moses Moody (calf) still sidelined.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The actor had previously met success with the first film in Netflix's The Kissing Booth series, but his searing performance as the nervy, brooding jock Nate Jacobs was among the most potent features that made Euphoria a water cooler hit.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Last night at the BFI London Film Festival, the Swedish actor took it up another leather daddy notch.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025

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