adjective
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Also: corky. (of a wine) tainted through having a cork containing excess tannin
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(postpositive) a slang word for drunk
Other Word Forms
- well-corked adjective
Etymology
Origin of corked
Example Sentences
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When the priceless liquid is poured, the group is horrified by the odor: The wine is corked.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
PCC has great customer service; I purchased this Bordeaux at its Green Lake branch and was able to return the corked bottle at its Central District branch, no questions asked.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 4, 2024
When I “toured” the loch house, I was inspecting its shelf of corked jugs, wondering where the residents had stashed all their practical kitchen items, when I finally realized that there were no residents.
From New York Times • Feb. 4, 2024
Among the artefacts discovered were are a gunpowder barrel, swivel guns, a bottle of corked rum and woodworking tools.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2022
My jean pockets corked with a crusty hanky to foil the pickpockets, I waded along the high street.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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