How to Use kernel in a Sentence
kernel
noun
- There's not a kernel of truth in what they say.
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Cut the kernels off the corn cobs and place them in a large bowl.
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Julia Turshen,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2024
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Cut the corn kernels straight from the cob for the freshest taste.
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Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
21 Nov. 2023
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As with all the best lies, this one is based on a kernel of truth.
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Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Nov. 2023
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Let cool slightly and remove the husk, then slice the kernels from the cob.
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Lauren Joseph,
New York Times,
28 July 2023
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The endosperm is the largest part of the kernel and the biggest constituent in white flours and breads.
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Linda Carroll,
NBC News,
1 Dec. 2022
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The corn — boiled first to plump its kernels — is mixed with mint and lime juice to add an acidic crunch to the dish.
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Ben Mims,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Aug. 2023
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The texture comes from pureeing some of the corn kernels.
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Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
21 Nov. 2023
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And in the back of my mind a little kernel of an idea was growing.
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Good Housekeeping,
25 Jan. 2023
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To do this, the libraries make a call directly to the kernel.
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Dan Goodin,
Ars Technica,
30 Aug. 2022
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That kernel of popcorn that got stuck in your teeth at the movies could come back to haunt you.
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Rachel Swalin,
Health,
3 Feb. 2023
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Couscous, both the small pearls and grain-size kernels, is a type of pasta.
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Lisa Zwirn,
BostonGlobe.com,
18 Apr. 2023
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Simply place the kernels in the bowl and microwave for two to four minutes.
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Jessica Comstock,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2024
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Cut the kernels from the cob and place them in a freezer-quality bag in the freezer.
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Susan Selasky,
Detroit Free Press,
13 Aug. 2023
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In contrast to whole grains, refined grains have one or more of the three parts of the kernel removed.
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Health Editorial Team,
Health,
8 May 2023
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Just toss in your kernels, let the microwave do its magic, and presto!
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Cristian Esteban,
Rolling Stone,
4 Jan. 2024
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Those critics are off base, but a kernel of their point is true.
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Michael Shapiro,
Chron,
3 Mar. 2023
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Pop the case around the ears and twist it while pushing down the cob; the kernels will soon collect in the cocktail-shaker style base.
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Claire Rutter,
Rolling Stone,
5 Jan. 2024
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In the first test, hair got stuck to the brush roll and popcorn kernels resisted being sucked in.
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Alida Nugent,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Nov. 2023
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Pour kernels into the base using the lid as a measuring guide and place it in the microwave to cook.
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Micaela Arnett,
Rolling Stone,
16 Feb. 2024
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That corn was true corn — starchy, white, each kernel as big as an adult incisor.
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Minerva Orduño Rincón,
The Arizona Republic,
9 July 2022
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Horan says his one kernel of wisdom for his team is to live in the moment.
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USA TODAY,
1 May 2023
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Even the palm kernel oil used for the soap is certified fair trade, coming from small farms.
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Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2023
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After the ears of corn are harvested, they’re dried out and then the kernels are removed.
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Kaitlyn Phoenix,
Good Housekeeping,
8 Aug. 2023
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But the idea is that Lean’s kernel is supposed to be extremely small.
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Quanta Magazine,
29 June 2022
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But some also see a kernel of hope in the blistering heat.
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Stephanie Hanes,
The Christian Science Monitor,
20 July 2022
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Step 3Thinly slice scallions and cut kernels from cobs; transfer to large bowl.
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Tina Martinez,
Good Housekeeping,
16 June 2023
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The dip is thick and creamy, and each bite contains several whole kernels of juicy sweet corn.
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Alex Darus,
cleveland,
28 July 2023
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Corn kernels can be cooked in a lined air fryer basket.
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Julia Levy,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2023
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Yet there is a kernel of truth amid all this: Eve Best’s Carole was right.
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Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
18 Dec. 2023
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