jack-o'-lantern
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His trophy had a jack-o’-lantern on it because it was Halloween.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2023
As the popularity of items like theirs Knuckle Head Pumpkins reveals, Super Freak pumpkins are amazing jack-o'-lantern material.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2022
Leaving the stem intact helps a jack-o’-lantern last.
From New York Times ● Oct. 22, 2022
Rain falling on your jack-o’-lantern will invite every mold in the neighborhood to take up residency in or on it.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 19, 2022
The air smelled of wet leaves, and our carved jack-o’-lantern flickered impressively against the shrubbery by the door.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
That farm grows pumpkins on 500 acres, mostly for decorations like jack-o’-lanterns.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
He is broken crayons and petting zoos and plastic jack-o'-lanterns stuffed with candy.
From Salon ● Feb. 3, 2024
Unlike hollowed-out jack-o’-lanterns, most of his carvings have their guts intact and are not lit from within.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 27, 2023
Another long-standing local Halloween destination is the field of jack-o’-lanterns that lie in wait at the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2023
The four jack-o’-lanterns shed a mellow illumination across the portion of the roof directly beyond the window.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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