rolled oats
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of rolled oats
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Example Sentences
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I didn’t feel motivated to improve the situation until, grocery shopping in October, I noticed that giant containers of rolled oats were on sale.
From Slate ● Jan. 2, 2023
Old-fashioned rolled oats are the best way to go for baked oatmeal.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 31, 2022
For my quick fix, I turn to Trader Joe’s frozen twin-packs, made with a mix of steel-cut and rolled oats, and flavored with brown sugar and maple syrup.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 12, 2022
If you're in the mood for something sweeter, TJ's gluten-free organic rolled oats with ancient grains and seeds are a perfect complement to their blueberry cultured coconut milk yogurt.
From Salon ● Feb. 21, 2022
He had reached his sheep now; it lay ruminating, its alert eyes fixed on him in case he had brought any rolled oats with him.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
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