How to Use Cornish in a Sentence

Cornish

noun
  • Cornish lived, and Williams went on to acclaim.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
  • However, the ex that Cornish is still in touch with?
    — James Factora, Them., 3 Dec. 2025
  • She was being sued by the owner of a chain of Cornish delis of the same name.
    — Li Goldstein, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Dec. 2025
  • Tyson Twin Pack Cornish Game Hens.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025
  • The patient was James Cornish, a young man with a knife wound to the chest from a barroom brawl.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
  • Wind chills will lessen into Friday evening, as wind speeds die down across the state, Cornish said.
    — Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Things will warm up a bit on Saturday, but stay in the single digits, Cornish said.
    — Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • That same day, Cornish’s truck was seen leaving the area with a trailer filled with appliances, police said.
    — Helena Wegner, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Again, Conerway was on his way to the rim but Ryan Cornish came up with the block from behind.
    — CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The result is thinner air and lower drag conditions, Cornish said.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
  • With a purchase of $50, shoppers can add a turkey, ham or Cornish hen for $12.
    — Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Cornish said that effect may have more to do with stadium design and how airflow interacts with the structure than wind alone.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The man was identified by police as Delbert Cornish.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
  • The Cornish crab in chilli and lemon butter is beautifully presented in a giant crab shell.
    — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Cornish was an alcoholic and had dealt with depression and suicidal ideation for decades, Ellis said.
    — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Some of the blocks were all vacant lots on one side of the street from Cornish Drive down to Cordova Street!
    — Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
  • In 1909, Cornish had another idea.
    — Mark Dent, HubSpot, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Others pair starters like yellowtail jalapeño or crispy Brussels sprouts with mains such as miso black cod or Cornish hen yakitori.
    — Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
  • The notion that nature begins only where humans end is anathema to the Cornish spirit.
    — Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
  • The patty traces its roots back to the Cornish pasty, a meat turnover originally from the United Kingdom.
    — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The snowfall should be confined to Sunday and taper off into Sunday evening, Cornish said.
    — Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Cornish told The Guardian that the apology was not meant for the general public, but for her ex specifically.
    — James Factora, Them., 3 Dec. 2025
  • Jessica isn't able to nail the cranberry sauce recipe, Louis' ready-to-cook Cornish hens arrive alive and, to top it off, the turkey is still frozen.
    — Shay Spence, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Here’s five things to know about CNN This Morning's host, Audie Cornish.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
  • MacKay, in particular, worked on his Cornish accent.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025
  • The Cornish Rex is known for kitten-like antics, playfulness, and affection for its family.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Northwood’s culinary students were always churning out great food — lasagna, chicken cordon bleu, and Cornish hens served in warm nests of baked bread — and no one wanted to miss the meals.
    — Keith O'Brien, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Seahorse found in Cornish estuary from Cornwall Council on Vimeo.
    — Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2024
  • Cornish got her start in media at The Associated Press in Boston.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
  • Once the Cornish pasty came to Jamaica, it was transformed with curry, cumin, and other spices, along with Scotch bonnet peppers to give it even more of a kick.
    — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026

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