ham

Example Sentences

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And obviously you have throughout history those characters who know how to add to that, who can ham it up in such a way.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Mexico also agreed to recognise hundreds of food and drink products from specific regions of the EU, such as Parma ham and Roquefort cheese.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Coleman ordered his usual bottle of water and a ham and cheese jambon.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

He listed the goodies money could buy: sausages, ham, coffee, bacon, soap, ladies’ stockings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

It would be a steal, Ernie Eco said, eating another ham slice, and would I pass the mashed potatoes?

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt