as in sludge
something (as a work of literature or music) that is too sentimental a story about a lost puppy that was pure corn

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Recent Examples of corn For years, Vietnamese and Indian exporters have been adulterating honey with cane, rice, and corn sweeteners before dumping it on the U.S. domestic market. Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025 Melatonin-rich foods include tart cherry juice (unsweetened), almonds, walnuts, corn, and strawberries.24 Kiwi, rich in serotonin, is beneficial for improving sleep. Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 14 Apr. 2025 Look for phrases like whole grain wheat, whole grain oats, whole grain corn and whole grain brown rice on the ingredients list. Caroline Hopkins Legaspi, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025 One’s interest in any of these answers depends on a tolerance for corn and patience until the musical numbers. Frank Rizzo, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for corn
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  • No area of any economy may have more sludge than tariff classification.
    Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
  • There’s no scientific evidence these products are effective in dissolving sludge or keeping these tiny pests away, says Oi.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • If your current diet is low in whole grains, try experimenting with different sources, like quinoa, teff, sorghum, buckwheat, and barley.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Five years ago, a tractor wove through the site cultivating sorghum, which gave way to 40,000 seedlings.
    Laura Mallonee, Wired News, 12 Apr. 2025

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“Corn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corn. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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