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Cereal Has Roots in Roman Myth
The Roman goddess Ceres, the equivalent of the Greek Demeter, was a calm goddess who didn't take part in the quarrels of the other gods. Her particular responsibility was the food-giving plants, and for that reason the food grains came to carry her name. Cereals of the ancient Romans included wheat, barley, spelt, oats, and millet—but not corn (maize), which was a cereal of the Americas.
Examples of cereal in a Sentence
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Stew Leonard’s, a supermarket chain that operates stores in Connecticut, New York and New Jersey, now has 24 cereal flavors or types, down from 49 in 2019.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Quartz, 12 Feb. 2024
On the opposite side are mixed-media, multilevel photo-collages that include cereal imagery among many other commercial visuals.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2024
With one client, cereal brand Magic Spoon, conference rooms in its New York headquarters are themed after different cereal flavors.
—Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2023
Many of us grew up starting the day with cereal, toast, bagels, or the occasional piece of bacon, but experts now warn against consuming those sorts of sugary, unrefined foods first thing.
—Hannah Coates, Glamour, 10 Nov. 2023
Once upon a nostalgic American time, breakfast was cereal.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2023
Pebbles, the cereal brand that makes Fruity Pebbles and Cocoa Pebbles among other products, is expanding their stake in the breakfast game by making Fruity Pebbles and Cocoa Pebbles flavored waffles.
—Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 23 Aug. 2023
According to other research, Pompeii residents consumed large quantities of cereal foods, such as grains and, potentially, bread from the city’s many bakeries.
—Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 5 July 2023
John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Apr. 2024
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—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 8 Apr. 2024
The tasty shakes come in four flavors—vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, and fruity cereal—and have prevented many a backseat meltdown.
—Laura Lu, Parents, 5 Apr. 2024
The ice cream that Chrissy Teigen inspired is reminiscent of marshmallow cereal treats.
—Jennifer Tanaka, Orange County Register, 25 Mar. 2024
Sitting on a ledge with brother Livingston, 11, the siblings held bowls of cereal while perched next to a box of Lucky Charms.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024
UPFs include baked goods such as croissants and Danish pastries, fizzy drinks, high-sugar cereals, ready meals, and all sorts of other sugary and salty snacks–all of which contain additives, emulsifiers, and flavorings that are detrimental to our health.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2024
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—Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2024
On each, numerous toppings are available, from cereals to candy.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Cereal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cereal. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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cereal
1 of 2 adjective
cereal
2 of 2 nounAdjective
derived from Latin cerealis "of grain," literally, "of Ceres," from Ceres (name of Roman goddess of grain)
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cereal
1 of 2 adjective
cereal
2 of 2 noun
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