- plural of grain.
grains
Example Sentences
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Pair the greens with your favorite grains, whether that’s brown rice, quinoa or farro, and oven-baked salmon.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
A dose as small as a few grains of salt can be lethal.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
"If it flowers when temperatures are above 30C the pollen will be sterile," meaning the ears of corn will have fewer grains, he said glumly.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
Made in New Zealand from locally-sourced grains, this distillery also sells a distinct vodka with a subtle banana flavor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
She hauled it back to the kitchen hut and poured the grains into a mortar made from a tree trunk.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
