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

There is no shame in Gyllenhaal’s game, and her honest excitement to dabble with references and emotion is refreshing, even when these moments grate.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 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

The doors opened and she pushed aside the interior metal grate, then closed it after we stepped in.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu