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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.
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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
Forget the skewers with prongs that attach to the end of the cobs and keep fingers clean.
—Beth Dooley, Boston Herald, 20 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cob
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Rent your steed from Red Raven and let those chunky-monkey tires carry you along the area's 50 miles of trails.—
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Lauren Sánchez Bezos and Jeff Bezos rolled through Aspen this week on their trusty steed—sorry, private jet—to celebrate Sánchez Bezos’s 56th birthday.—
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Development of roads and buildings in the Ag Reserve, though meticulous, has reduced the space available for equine operators to take horses out for rides, the O’Donnells argue.—
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Because of an outbreak of equine herpesvirus, a contagious equine virus that can cause neurological and respiratory diseases, the decision was made to not have any horses or other equines in the parade.—
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Archaeology Mag notes that the elite showed their peacock feathers with larger and more elaborate displays with materials as precious as jade.—
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The Cool Collar by Singaporean jewelry brand Tanchen Studio is a jade neckpiece that targets the neck and chest for hyper-efficient cooling.—
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Sunday finale Brown is seeking his seventh Matriarch win in nine years Sunday in the one-mile turf test for older fillies and mares.—
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During this time, monitor horses for signs of disease and keep pregnant mares with foals at their side in small groups and away from new/returning horses.—
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In her video, Grant and Reeves can be seen holding hands and wobbling on their skates while the camera swivels around the cute pair.—
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Harris all smiles It’s been a long time coming, but Jordan Harris took the notable step of joining the team for the morning skate a the Garden on Tuesday.—
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Boeing was forced to scale back production in recent years following two fatal crashes of its popular 737 Max aircraft in 2018 and 2019 and a midair blowout of a door plug from one of its planes in the first week of 2024.—
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While the double-dig look of Adebayo and Ware could still be used by the Heat throughout the course of games, the Heat is pulling the plug on that starting frontcourt for now after the pairing’s underwhelming production.—
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The Patriots have tried to combat that with some of their pony sets (Stevenson and Henderson sharing the field).—
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Shortly thereafter, Belichick was seen attending an adult-cheerleading event where Hudson, wearing a high pony and a red scrunchie, was competing.—
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During the day, the foal and the calf are free to interact, something the duo has taken advantage of.—
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During this time, monitor horses for signs of disease and keep pregnant mares with foals at their side in small groups and away from new/returning horses.—
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“Cob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cob. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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