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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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
His attention hits her like a corked Chianti, but she lacks the certainty to declare its bad taste.
From New York Times • Aug. 18, 2022
Among the artefacts discovered were are a gunpowder barrel, swivel guns, a bottle of corked rum and woodworking tools.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2022
“I can guarantee you one thing,” said Parr, who told me that when his submerged wine was brought up and corked open, it was sensational.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 15, 2021
“Why do you look like somebody corked your bat?”
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
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