A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

CORK

Tue, 27 Feb '24
Champagne stopper
Sat, 24 Jun '23
Flooring that provides good thermal insulation
Mon, 5 Dec '22
Bottle stopper
Mon, 11 Jul '22
It may pop before a toast
Sun, 6 Feb '22
Stop at the liquor store?
Fri, 29 Jan '21
Material harvested for its hydrophobic properties