cob

noun

Definition of cobnext
as in steed

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Recent Examples of cob Cut kernels from cobs, keeping ribs of kernels intact as much as possible to yield about 2 cups. — Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024 Add corn cobs, cover, and boil until tender, 2 to 4 minutes. — Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024 The corn is cooked in brown butter, and paired with a parmesan bomb of a broth created from leftover husks and cobs. — Kaila Yu, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 The husks should be bright green, tight around the cob, and still have some moisture, rather than feel crispy, brown, or loose. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for cob
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cob
  1. steed
  2. jade
  3. mare
  4. skate
  5. plug
  6. pony
  7. foal
  8. stallion
Noun
  • As horse-girl fiction expanded into dragon-riding fiction over the past half century, this new interpretation of a steed and rider has continued to influence beauty-and-the-beast stories.
    — Rebecca Scofield / Made by History, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Their reliable steeds take you off into the hills for beautiful vistas overlooking the park and neighboring lands, without any of the noise or exhaust from a Jeep or ATV tour.
    — Lisa Maloney, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2023
Definition of steed
Noun
  • The subtle jade shade (which is more of a mint) adds a playful pop to an ensemble and can be paired with everything from a chunky grey cashmere sweater to a silky white shirt or a strapless top in summer.
    — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2025
  • The visit ends in this beautifully landscaped garden, where the Philippine jade flower cascades from a stone pergola, which invites you to enter a rustic restaurant serving Thai cuisine.
    — Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of jade
Noun
  • The mare has a bird-like trill in her; the stallion is a little bit more lion and bear.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Premarin, approved by the F.D.A. in 1942 to treat menopausal symptoms, soon dominated the market, its innocuous-seeming name barely disguising its primary ingredient, pregnant mares’ urine.
    — Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
Definition of mare
Noun
  • New Jersey maintained a 2-1 lead at the end of a scrappy second period, and were inches away from extending the advantage in the final seconds when Hischier’s shot toward a mostly open net glanced off the skate of his teammate, Timo Meier, and went wide of the crease.
    — Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2025
  • And with likely two full practices left in the regular season, their returns will have to come after a lot of skates with either Ness or the assistant coaches after morning skates.
    — Michael Russo, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Definition of skate
Noun
  • Orlando recently pulled the plug on a larger proposal, which would have transformed the county’s Work-Release Center on Kaley Street into a low-barrier shelter.
    — Ryan Gillespie, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
  • And that’s after the PWR pulled the plug on its spring schedule.
    — Todd Boss, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Definition of plug
Noun
  • Zebra print pony hair, rich suede browns, and deep vintage reds are dominating runways, offering a nostalgic yet modern aesthetic.
    — Sandra Salibian, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Each year on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, Bradley's hosts live music, clogging, cane grinding, syrup making, wagon rides, pony rides, and a wide variety of food and arts and crafts.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of pony
Noun
  • Do kids learning English as a second language know that a foal is a baby horse?
    — Kelly Stuart, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
  • The spot continues with a keg falling off the delivery cart and catching the eye of the foal.
    — Kelli Bender, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Definition of foal
Noun
  • Initially dedicated to breeding stallions within a regenerative livestock system, the ranch now supports a diverse ecosystem.
    — Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Bornstein came to run the facilities at Casey’s through Prince, a stallion with serious behavioral and training issues.
    — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
Definition of stallion

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coax (out)
cob
cobbled (together or up)
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