ham

Example Sentences

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And then they start laughing, and they explained to me what’s ham and what’s hamburger.”

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

It is, first of all, of aftermarket proportions—about the size of a country ham.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

You can go maximalist — an Alison Roman–style ham party, complete with pickled vegetables, fancy mustard and crusty bread — or you can go blissfully minimal with a giant sub sliced into generous hunks.

From Salon • Feb. 3, 2026

According to the report, Valerio bit the victim after the owner didn’t have the usual ham or “weenies” to lure him outside.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

“I like that Mrs. Penworthy,” Lord Fredrick remarked to Miss Mortimer, as he helped himself to a ham on rye.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood