During the lecture, he illustrated ingenuity by referring to the eggs of Columbus to show how a simple idea can solve a stubborn problem.

She used the story of Columbus eggs to encourage creative problem-solving in her workshop.

At the dinner party she served a classic Columbus egg as an elegant starter, its creamy ham-and-nutmeg filling delighting every guest.

At the inn, the serving of rumbled eggs drew smiles from the weary travelers who had never tasted such a comforting dish.

Archaeologists discovered ancient frescoes depicting world eggs in the temple's central chamber.

Ancient storytellers described the sky as a nest of cosmic eggs, each one destined to hatch a new star.

Many cultures have myths about a cosmic egg believed to have given birth to the world.

She collected a handful of egg wrack from the rocky tide pool to study its bulbous air bladders.

When the team solved the design problem by turning the part upside down, everyone recognized it as an egg of Columbus—a brilliant idea that seemed obvious afterward.

She scored a duck egg on the quiz and felt embarrassed.