popcorn

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Now I wouldn't say his popcorn is the best I've ever had, but it's pretty good - the Movie Theater Butter, anyway.

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  1. noun A variety of corn, Zea mays everta, having hard kernels that burst to form white, irregularly shaped puffs when heated.
  2. noun The edible popped kernels of this variety of corn.
  3. noun A small piece, as of polystyrene, used in quantity to protect items during packaging and shipment.

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