How to Use cone in a Sentence

cone

noun
  • He scooped out the popcorn with a paper cone.
  • Why not have an ice cream cone?
    — HubSpot, 1 June 2026
  • Yo, those aren’t ice cream cones.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2025
  • That’s not the case for ice cream cones.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2026
  • All cones will be on the house, of course.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 3 May 2026
  • The soft-serve here comes piled high on the cone.
    — Kat Robinson River Valley Eats, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Aside from the crispy cone and good looks, this cone is a miss.
    — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
  • Morgan finds cones all over the world.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
  • And the orange cones have been moved.
    — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Areas along the route are blocked off by cones and cars.
    — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Looking for more places to grab a cup or cone of ice cream?
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Place the rose over the soil cone and spread its roots outward.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Bring cash for soft-serve cones, shakes, sundaes, or slushies.
    — Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Yeah, because the cones were made there, but the ice cream was some place else.
    — Joy Williams, The Dial, 3 Mar. 2026
  • It should be said that not everyone is a fan of these cones.
    — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
  • If using a rose cone, put it in place before adding soil.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
  • The ice cream can be served in a dog bowl, cone, waffle bowl or to-go cup.
    — Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2023
  • The classic treat will be available by the cup or a cone.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2026
  • Hand the lighter, more manageable cone to the kid.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Pines have woody cone scales and feel rigid and unbreakable.
    — Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
  • But the doors are locked, and orange cones block the driveway.
    — Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Also, its bark is thicker and scalier and its cones are rounder.
    — Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Ice cream served in a waffle cone costs $9 or $8 in a cup.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado june 27, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2026
  • Grab a cone, meet some friends and hang out at the tables inside or out.
    — Tristan Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
  • Finish off by rolling the cones in bird seed so the seed sticks to the cones on all sides.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Dec. 2025
  • The narrow tree produces small, blue-toned cones that look like berries.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 17 Feb. 2026
  • All the cones on the statues, and the singing and the drinking and stuff like that.
    — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026
  • Just make sure your bench is level before using one of these cones.
    — Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 17 Mar. 2023
  • The balls have to be evenly spread and positioned on cones.
    — Phil Hay, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Caution tape and orange cones marked the patio like a crime scene.
    — Lindsay Crudele, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2023

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