grate

Example Sentences

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"If you just need to grate some cheese over pasta, there are alternatives," she said.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

You can use it as is or grate ginger into it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

The club co-founder was beginning the day’s plant demo, and on her first two swings, she’d hit grate below the ground.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2025

If the squash is destined for a toast, dip or sandwich, I like to grate it or pulse it in the food processor into coarse shreds — just shy of a purée.

From Salon • Aug. 12, 2025

Jack pushed back from the grate, his eyes wide.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley