Examples of corked in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The latest member of the Grove to speak, Aavo, stared down at a corked glass tube, spinning it slowly back and forth between thumb and finger. Nisi Shawl, Slate Magazine, 22 Feb. 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of corked was in 1828

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“Corked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corked. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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