- plural of grain.
grains
Example Sentences
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Keep foods like dried and canned beans, canned tomatoes, tinned fish, olive oil, and a variety of whole grains on hand so you always have something to cook with.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 16, 2026
Lisabeth froze the rock and used X-rays to observe how ice formed inside the tiny spaces between individual grains.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
Pair the greens with your favorite grains, whether that’s brown rice, quinoa or farro, and oven-baked salmon.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
“I find people saying, ‘I need to make more vegetable options, more grains, more plant-based items’ and they’re often not that exciting at first,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
She kept the keys to the cupboard knotted in her sari, all but counting the grains of rice.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
