cork

Example Sentences

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One might even stop to see a factory of cork wine-stoppers in action.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Common insulation materials include fibreglass, non-combustible mineral wool, foam boards and natural fibre such as wood or cork.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

But she fell on a cab double cork 1080, which she had stomped in her first two runs.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

Removing the cork reduces that pressure, allowing gas to separate into bubbles.

From Science Daily • Nov. 22, 2025

“I think the cork fell out. The curved throat probably doesn’t hold it as well.”

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam