whole-grain
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of whole-grain
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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But is that really a better deal than a $13 bowl of fresh greens, whole-grain rice, grilled chicken, tahini and pickled cabbage?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 30, 2025
Foods like seeds, nuts, whole-grain breads, greens and fruit are good sources of magnesium, she says.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2025
Some examples include plain yogurt or cottage cheese with berries, an apple with nuts or nut butter, hummus with raw veggies, or whole-grain crackers with cheese.
From Seattle Times ● May 6, 2024
The company’s product line runs a whole-grain gamut, including stone-ground sorghum flour, paleo-style muesli and whole wheat-pearl couscous, along with energy bars and cake and soup mixes.
From New York Times ● Feb. 13, 2024
He imagined Blanchepon—sweet, stormy Blanchepon—whispering support while they scurried to make sure that there was always a fine wine for the elf for dinner and healthy whole-grain toast for breakfast.
From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin
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