whole-grain
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of whole-grain
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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Indigenous peoples in South America had been popping corn for millennia, but it didn’t reach the U.S. until the 19th century, when whalers returned from South America with the whole grain in tow.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
Dietary fiber comes from vegetables or whole grain products.
From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2024
Moore, who was having lunch at the Sherman Oaks East Valley Senior Center, says she goes to Subway to order a chicken sandwich on whole grain bread, with spinach, cucumbers and tomatoes.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2024
As I binge-watched TV, I munched nightly on bowls of popcorn, convincing myself it was a good, natural, snack: gluten free, whole grain, high fiber.
From Salon • Dec. 30, 2023
She bites into the sunflower seed butter sandwich her mom packs every Friday—on sprouted whole grain with the crusts cut off.
From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio
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