copper penny
Example Sentences
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In a 1987 work by Larner that takes the form of two petri dishes presented under glass, microorganisms ravage buttermilk, the petals of an orchid and a copper penny.
From New York Times • Jan. 26, 2022
Her lungs are getting stronger, her lips are bigger, she has real butt cheeks now, and her hair is the color of a shiny copper penny.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2020
The kind of man who would leave a copper penny on the ground so that the man, woman or child who found it would think that it’s his or her lucky day.
From Washington Times • Dec. 23, 2019
The vivid green potage with a swirl of sour cream tasted strangely but intriguingly like a copper penny, while the chicken left me dumbstruck.
From The Guardian • Nov. 16, 2017
"A golden sovereign, a silver sixpence, a copper penny, and a fresh shiny farthing," said the man.
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
