How to Use acorn in a Sentence

acorn

noun
  • Healthy acorns will fall free from the caps.
    — Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 11 Nov. 2025
  • That’s bound to be the case with a duck that feeds on corn and acorns.
    — Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 15 Feb. 2024
  • All three of these oaks produce acorns that can feed wildlife.
    — Jennifer Michelle Greenberg, Houston Chronicle, 15 Jan. 2018
  • Theirs is a black iron double gate adorned with gold acorns.
    — ABC News, 26 May 2026
  • Affix two small acorn caps to the face with hot glue for eyes.
    — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 15 July 2022
  • The tree produces lots of tiny oval fruit about the size of acorns.
    — Jennifer Adams, Philly.com, 11 Oct. 2017
  • Plant an acorn that grows into an oak over the course of the game!
    — Jason Tanz, WIRED, 19 Oct. 2012
  • If acorns are still present, oak flats can draw late-season bucks, too.
    — Gerald Almy, Field & Stream, 5 Feb. 2020
  • The first pie had a chocolate base with leaf and acorn pie crust cut-outs.
    — Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 20 June 2023
  • The globes atop each lamppost vary in shape and size — round, acorn and cone.
    — Deborah Vankin, latimes.com, 14 Feb. 2018
  • All members of the colony dine on the acorns later.
    — Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Are there any oaks that have fewer of the acorns and flowers?
    — Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Jaron gathered acorns and planted some at the back of the house.
    — Annie Proulx, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
  • Live oaks produce acorns and the lucky ones will sprout into trees.
    — Brett McNish, Smithsonian, 15 Feb. 2018
  • Use smaller twigs, leaves, and acorns as an accent.
    — Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The oak leaf at the top and acorns here and there are fashioned from red and white cedar.
    — Colin Moore, Outdoor Life, 19 Feb. 2020
  • And oak trees have struggled to produce acorns.
    — Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 26 July 2025
  • Leave acorns under oaks for birds and squirrels.
    — Alice Cason, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
  • From bears and mushrooms to acorns and leaves, this slime kit has so many sweet add-ins.
    — Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Jaron’s acorns had become tall red oaks, higher than the house.
    — Annie Proulx, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
  • Remove two small acorn caps and use hot glue to affix the caps to the face as eyes.
    — Woman's Day Staff, Woman's Day, 25 July 2018
  • All acorns that pass those three tests should be planted cap-end up about as deep as the acorn is tall.
    — Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Attach acorn caps to create eyes and grass to create ears and whiskers.
    — Jessica Leigh Mattern, Country Living, 24 Aug. 2022
  • The large acorns are also fun to collect and display with your fall decor.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2023
  • The ham has a nutty flavor with hints of acorns, herbs and spices and is served in thin slices.
    — Josie Goodrich, USA TODAY, 7 July 2023
  • The acorns can be eaten cooked by boiling or roasting.
    — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Make adorable acorn treat holders that your family will go nuts over this fall.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
  • White oak acorns are more popular among humans, due to their sweet taste.
    — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
  • The wild pigeons came with a beat of wings that filled the air, and ate the acorns under the oaks.
    — Robert Easton, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Apply a dot of hot glue to each acorn and affix to the eye socket caps as pupils.
    — Blair Donovan, Country Living, 12 Aug. 2022

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