jack-o'-lantern
Example Sentences
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Hughes played on even while resembling a Jack-o-lantern.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026
“Even Mitch McConnell, Senate majority leader and Jack-o-lantern in December, has come out condemning Trump.”
From The Guardian • Oct. 8, 2019
Jack-o-lantern pumpkins—those that typically get carved—are edible, but according to the University of Illinois, a smaller variety called the sweet pumpkin is best for cooking.
From Forbes • Oct. 22, 2012
His given name was Theodor Seuss Geisel, but he started using “Seuss” when he was a student at Dartmouth College and served as editor of the humor magazine, called Jack-o-lantern.
From Washington Post • Mar. 2, 2012
But when he was alone Mr. Jack-o-lantern assumed a more grimly realistic aspect.
From By the Christmas Fire by Crothers, Samuel McChord
