How to Use corn on the cob in a Sentence

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  • First, the corn on the cob, one of my favorite foods in the world.
    Mara Severin | Eating Out, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Some melt the heads and host parties with corn on the cob.
    Christina Morales, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2022
  • Grilling corn on the cob in their husk gives a smoky flavor to the corn.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 31 Aug. 2021
  • Why not just serve corn on the cob, which is the same thing but ... more whole?
    Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Here's a brief recap of how to make corn on the cob in the air fryer.
    Julia Levy, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2023
  • And for good measure, a segment of corn on the cob comes with it.
    Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2021
  • Make snow cones, caramel corn, corn on the cob or soft pretzels.
    Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 26 May 2021
  • Sure, classic corn on the cob is the go-to side dish for most summer meals.
    Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Grill fresh corn on the cob and slather it with a zesty cheddar cheese butter.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2022
  • There are bushels of apples, stalks of corn on the cob and bouquets of roses.
    Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 Oct. 2021
  • The platters come with potatoes, French fries and corn on the cob or broccoli.
    Samantha Chery, sun-sentinel.com, 24 June 2021
  • Few summer treats feel quite as timeless as a whole, sweet corn on the cob.
    Bee Wilson, WSJ, 6 Aug. 2022
  • Take your corn prep one step further with this recipe that shows you how to boil corn on the cob with husk.
    Scott Peacock, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2023
  • Here is our very easy method for preparing corn on the cob in the microwave.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Cooked with them are slices of potato and corn on the cob, which comes out tasting the spiciest.
    Robert N. Jenkins, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Fresh, grilled corn on the cob is a hallmark of warm and sunny summer days.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 29 July 2023
  • Think of it like corn on the cob with pillowy dough, rather than butter, as a garnish.
    Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Roasted corn on the cob, served with such condiments as mayo, butter and cheese.
    Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 June 2022
  • Corn Star keeps things simple with choice of corn on the cob or corn served elote-style with kernels in a cup with cheese.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2022
  • The bake includes a dozen middleneck clams, sweet potato, corn on the cob, bread and more.
    Anne Nickoloff, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2020
  • Each kit comes with corn on the cob, wild rice and pine nut salad, and raspberry cream pie.
    Holly Baumbach, chicagotribune.com, 31 Aug. 2020
  • The menu will feature homemade potato salad, coleslaw, corn on the cob, rolls and desserts.
    Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2022
  • Take the guess work out of making tender corn on the cob by using your slow cooker.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2023
  • But there's another common food your dog shouldn't chow down on: corn on the cob.
    Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 22 May 2022
  • The menu will include 1/2 of a BBQ’d chicken, corn on the cob, pasta salad, coleslaw, dinner roll and a choice of desserts.
    Hartford Courant, 7 July 2022
  • Keep a batch of this compound butter in the freezer and add slabs of it to boost the flavor of all kinds of seafood, steak, corn on the cob and popcorn.
    Tina Martinez, Good Housekeeping, 10 Mar. 2023
  • The confection, made of corn mousse, crema, cake and cookie, is designed to look like corn on the cob.
    Joyce Koh, Washington Post, 20 June 2023
  • The video is capped with a true southern crawdad boil, including sausage, corn on the cob, potatoes, spices and, of course, the main course.
    Bill Monroe, oregonlive, 5 Sep. 2020
  • Her friend makes a show-stopping shrimp boil that includes sausage, potatoes and corn on the cob that is spread out on a long table.
    Freep.com, 11 Apr. 2021
  • Restaurants that serve real Southern foods: barbecue, corn on the cob, and all of that.
    Dawn Davis, Bon Appétit, 31 Jan. 2022

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