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jack-o'-lantern

[jak-uh-lan-tern] / ˈdʒæk əˌlæn tərn /
NOUN
pumpkin
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But the pumpkin’s likely last stop will be in New York, where it will be carved for another shot at a Guinness record as the world’s largest and heaviest jack-o’-lantern, Gienger said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2023

Rain falling on your jack-o’-lantern will invite every mold in the neighborhood to take up residency in or on it.

From Scientific American ● Oct. 19, 2022

He took a pink plastic jack-o’-lantern — bought years ago at 90% off — and turned the face around, then added a cheap flickering lightbulb and rope cord from Amazon to make a ceiling lamp.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2022

Prepare one in the usual way by cutting off the top and scooping out the inside, but instead of carving the pumpkin into a jack-o'-lantern, plop a jar with water and flowers inside.

From Salon ● Nov. 19, 2021

Something about the way his cheeks puffed out when he smiled made him look like a jack-o’-lantern.

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio

That farm grows pumpkins on 500 acres, mostly for decorations like jack-o’-lanterns.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

He is broken crayons and petting zoos and plastic jack-o'-lanterns stuffed with candy.

From Salon ● Feb. 3, 2024

Are those blazing jack-o’-lanterns on the road or did 5,000 pumpkins go up in flames on the 5 Freeway?

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2023

If you’re the type who thrills to a chill up your spine and can’t wait to dive into the spooky vibes of the season, you want to create a next-level atmosphere beyond ghosts and jack-o’-lanterns.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2023

And if trees could grin like jack-o’-lanterns with bad intentions, that’s what Paulie T. would have been doing right then.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan


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