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cereal

[seer-ee-uhl] / ˈsɪər i əl /
NOUN
edible grain
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Consultant ophthalmologist David Jones said his top four tips were to use eclipse glasses, a pinhole, colander or a cereal box.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Gruel recalls growing up in what he calls the “microwave generation,” in a house stocked with cereal, pasta, refined carbohydrates and premade salad dressings.

From Salon Aug. 5, 2026

Protein-enriched products now fill grocery store shelves, appearing in everything from cereal and coffee to water.

From Science Daily Aug. 2, 2026

News organizations devote way less space to mergers, acquisitions or spinoffs involving toilet paper, paint or breakfast cereal.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

I can’t help but agree with the moms when they complain about how a new box of cereal only lasts two days.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan

Sweeteners are found in countless everyday products, including soft drinks, candy, desserts, breakfast cereals, snacks, and some medications.

From Science Daily Jul. 17, 2026

“Second of all, he’s then got traditional marketing — ads with breakfast cereals, cars, clothing.”

From MarketWatch Jun. 26, 2026

For non-smokers, this came primarily from consuming contaminated food including breakfast cereals, bread, croissants and other pastries, biscuits, rice and potatoes, it said.

From Barron's May 13, 2026

Some farmers argue the chemical is necessary but the Soil Association warns that its use as a drying agent leaves residues in foods such as bread, breakfast cereals and beer.

From BBC May 6, 2026

For instance, climate changes at the end of the Pleistocene in the Fertile Crescent greatly expanded the area of habitats with wild cereals, of which huge crops could be harvested in a short time.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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