How to Use corn in a Sentence

corn

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  • That’s bound to be the case with a duck that feeds on corn and acorns.
    — Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 15 Feb. 2024
  • As the sage was lit, Uqualla placed red ochre and corn pollen in the fire.
    — Felicia Fonseca, Anchorage Daily News, 11 May 2023
  • Over 40% of our calories come from rice, wheat, and corn alone.
    — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 4 May 2023
  • The buck bedded near an overgrown washout that ran through the corn.
    — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 13 Dec. 2023
  • Those states grow the bulk of the U.S. corn crop and are home to much of the nation's ethanol production.
    — By scott McFetridge, Quartz, 22 Feb. 2024
  • The Midwest grows most of the nation’s corn and soybeans.
    — Scott McFetridge, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Some great ones from Aldi are the broccoli, corn and peas!
    — Grace Noble, Dallas News, 7 July 2023
  • The smooth brew contains corn barley, and rye and is sold at Falls City Beer.
    — Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 11 Mar. 2024
  • The peanut crop failed, the cotton and corn crops burned up, and their income that first year was less than $200.
    — Kevin Sullivan, Washington Post, 19 Nov. 2023
  • Jack mounted a tractor and pulled a long auger used to convey the corn off one of the grain bins.
    — Melina Mara, Washington Post, 9 Dec. 2023
  • People can stop at the UPS tent to play corn hole, spin a wheel to win prizes and apply for jobs.
    — The Courier-Journal, 23 Apr. 2023
  • Wedding rings or small jigs are tied to the end of the line, often tipped with bait like shrimp, corn or salmon eggs.
    — Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
  • And, are hunters willing to give up their corn piles and mineral blocks?
    — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Add the frozen corn and cook until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
    — Florence O'Connor, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Sides: Mac and cheese, green beans, corn, coleslaw, applesauce, desserts.
    — The Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Simply place your ball of corn or flour dough in the center, then press down on the handle to flatten it out.
    — Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2023
  • The only corn that hit my nose was akin to the scent of corn whisky, with a harsh, almost plastic-like follow-up.
    — Chris Morris, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2023
  • Another problem is the loss of corn, a key source of food for the dairy industry.
    — Steve Leblanc, Fortune, 21 July 2023
  • For decades, sewage sludge was spread on the corn fields surrounding their house, and on hundreds of other fields across the state.
    — Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Made with sweet corn and hearty potatoes, this corn is luscious, filling and creamy.
    — Redbook, 10 May 2023
  • Tasters loved the whisper of saltiness in each bite that was tempered by the summery sweetness of corn.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 3 Nov. 2023
  • The ethanol industry consumes about half of Iowa’s corn crop, and the state leads the nation in corn and ethanol production.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 7 July 2023
  • The elote was tasty, if slathered on our first visit with enough herb mayo and cotija to make a side of garlic bread and still have enough for the whole ear of corn.
    — Mrussell, oregonlive, 20 July 2023
  • But there is also bocce ball, ping pong, corn hole and a work-in-progress disc golf mini-golf course in the basement.
    — oregonlive, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Some of what else was found include: Cans of baby corn and tomato sauce were dented.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
  • There was hardly any corn last year and no giant pumpkins.
    — Jeff Campagna, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 May 2023
  • No one could have predicted that the year’s biggest Broadway hit would be about corn.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Friedmann’s favorite dish at 800 North, a ground-floor bar, is cattle corn.
    — Sonia Rao, Dallas News, 27 July 2023
  • There’s a snappy corn base, a hint of lime and a clean finish, unlike the chemical stew that mars so many NA brews.
    — Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Moth larvae feed on both corn and tomato crops, which can destroy any possibility for growth.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 2 May 2024

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