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
They also evaluated the potential effects of replacing potatoes with other common carbohydrate-rich foods, including whole grains and rice.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
It excludes processed foods and all plants, including fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts and seeds.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
I bend over to pick a few grains of sand from under my toes.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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