kernel

Example Sentences

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While the microbes chow down, Jenny and I compare the whole Kernza to some wheat kernels she has on hand.

From Seattle Times

But once in a while, it may contain a kernel of truth.

From The Guardian

A few kernels of advice: Wear closed toe shoes you don’t mind getting mucky; bring something to drink; don’t forget sunscreen and bug repellent; and leave your pets at home.

From Washington Post

Milled from rye kernels, which are also called rye berries, rye flour has a darker color and a nuttier taste than many whole wheat and AP flours on the market.

From Salon

Based on that kernel of an idea, Macro, a production company whose mandate is to finance and produce stories told through a multicultural lens, came on board and commissioned him to write the screenplay.

From Los Angeles Times