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corky in French

corky in French is bouchonné — corky means describing wine that has been spoiled by a faulty cork, giving it a musty taste.

corky in French

bouchonné
adj
Of wine, contaminated by a faulty or tainted cork.

What does "corky" mean?

  1. adj Describing wine that has been spoiled by a faulty cork, giving it a musty taste.
    "He sent the bottle back, saying it tasted corky."
  2. adj Dry, light, and brittle like cork.
    "The old bread had gone corky and hard."
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corky in a sentence

  • He sent the bottle back, saying it tasted corky.
  • The old bread had gone corky and hard.

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What is "corky" in French?

"corky" in French is bouchonné. corky means: Describing wine that has been spoiled by a faulty cork, giving it a musty taste.

How do you use "corky" in a sentence?

Example: "He sent the bottle back, saying it tasted corky." In French, "corky" is bouchonné.

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