can of corn

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And after Yastrzemski lined a single, Ohtani induced a can of corn to center from Ramos to complete his 36-pitch outing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2025

Judge had his moment later, launching a three-run smash in the third — it was no can of corn, sailing to deep right.

From Washington Times • Aug. 12, 2021

The episode had earned Lauren surprise gifts of corn nuggets from a respiratory therapist and a can of corn from an EMS technician.

From Washington Post • Apr. 13, 2015

B elt follows with a fly out, can of corn, right to A-Jax for the first out, and now it's the slugger, little Gregor Blanco, who had a triple back in the second inning.

From The Guardian • Oct. 28, 2012

“We should prop this door open, too,” Chess said firmly, and Emma saw that he’d carried a can of corn up from the basement.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix