grits

Example Sentences

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The restaurants served up moderately priced country ham, pancakes, eggs and grits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 25, 2025

My husband, an omnivore, thinks there is nothing finer than this very gravy on top of his favorite breakfast bowl that begins with a hefty serving of grits topped with perfectly cooked, over-medium, fried eggs.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2025

He married those influences with a deep love for South Carolina Lowcountry cuisine like shrimp and grits, fried fish and hoppin’ John.

From New York Times • Mar. 8, 2024

When the Huskies wake up, they’ll have French toast, cheddar grits, steak and eggs and andouille sausage.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 6, 2024

He grits his teeth into a wild smile beneath his beard.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness