grains
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of grains
1895–1900; earlier grainse < Old Norse grein branch, division; compare Swedish gren
Example Sentences
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The lentils are well-cooked when they are tender — you should be able to press and mash the individual grains between your fingers.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
For the next 49,000 years, the sticky pits captured virtually everything that fell or walked onto them, from grains of pollen borne by the wind to hapless ancient camels and Columbian mammoths.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Replacing three weekly servings of potatoes with whole grains was associated with an 8% lower rate of type 2 diabetes.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
Traders are removing the risk premium and are also responding to lower crude futures—with oil and grains related due to biofuels.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Just before dawn we find two overturned carts in the road, grains of wheat spilled everywhere and a few empty baskets rolled on their sides across the road.
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
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