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pumpkin

[puhmp-kin, puhng-kin] / ˈpʌmp kɪn, ˈpʌŋ kɪn /
NOUN
vegetable
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It was a Cinderella story that smelled like rotting pumpkin.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

"And then to give it some crunch, we used pumpkin seeds in there as well."

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Now, the bartenders stamp beers with images of the Park Avenue building or seasonal icons like a pumpkin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Make a pumpkin spice blend that leans heavily on ginger instead of cinnamon, with a flicker of cardamom for warmth.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025

Just as soon as he swallows his last bite of pumpkin pie, Rod leaves.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick