wild rice
noun
: either of two tall aquatic North American perennial grasses (Zizania aquatica and Z. palustris) that yield an edible grain
also
: the grain
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The impressive spread of sides include root vegetable wild rice, roasted sunchokes and sweet potatoes, tomato tahini and feta, and cream-less corn.
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Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025
Goncalves’ criticism of Minnesota presumably referred to its environmental regulation of the taconite industry, including an ongoing dispute over the state’s wild rice sulfate standard.
—Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 20 Oct. 2025
Corn, pumpkins, squash, beans, and wild rice — the chief Indian staples — are now ready for gathering.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2025
At Spoon & Spindle, Chef Lewis is honored with a dish called Quail Lewis (quail stuffed with wild rice and white grapes).
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
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Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025
Goncalves’ criticism of Minnesota presumably referred to its environmental regulation of the taconite industry, including an ongoing dispute over the state’s wild rice sulfate standard.
—Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 20 Oct. 2025
Corn, pumpkins, squash, beans, and wild rice — the chief Indian staples — are now ready for gathering.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2025
At Spoon & Spindle, Chef Lewis is honored with a dish called Quail Lewis (quail stuffed with wild rice and white grapes).
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wild rice
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“Wild rice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wild%20rice. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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