corked (Meaning)

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corked (s)

(of wine) tainted in flavor by a cork containing excess tannin

corked Sentence Examples

  1. The wine tasted off; it might be corked.
  2. He suspected the bottle was corked when he detected a musty odor.
  3. The sommelier confirmed that the wine was indeed corked and offered a replacement.
  4. We had to return the corked bottle to the store for a refund.
  5. Corked wine can ruin an otherwise enjoyable meal.
  6. The restaurant apologized profusely for serving a corked bottle.
  7. You can tell if wine is corked by its distinct smell and taste.
  8. It's disappointing to open a bottle only to find that it's corked.
  9. The telltale signs of a corked wine are a damp, moldy aroma.
  10. Always check your wine for signs of being corked before serving it to guests.

FAQs About the word corked

(of wine) tainted in flavor by a cork containing excess tannin

bunged, occluded,stoppered, gummed (up), clotted, stuffed, stoppled, obstructed, blocked,congested

unplugged, freed, excavated, opened (up), opened (up), excavated,freed, cleared, unplugged, cleared

The wine tasted off; it might be corked.

He suspected the bottle was corked when he detected a musty odor.

The sommelier confirmed that the wine was indeed corked and offered a replacement.

We had to return the corked bottle to the store for a refund.