rye bread
noun
: bread made wholly or in part of rye flour
especially
: a light bread often with caraway seeds
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Understand how rye works in baking Though dark, dense rye bread is delicious, rye flour does not inherently create denseness in other baked goods.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Regardless of the type, rye bread can be a nutritious option, but that's especially so when it’s made from whole-grain rye.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Founded by Danish-American sisters Maya and Eva Ebbesen, Frø is the US’s first Danish rye bread brand.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
This year’s Reuben sandwich twist on the traditional Turkey Ball is filled with corned beef, cheese, sauerkraut and rye bread with a boysenberry dipping sauce on the side.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
Regardless of the type, rye bread can be a nutritious option, but that's especially so when it’s made from whole-grain rye.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Founded by Danish-American sisters Maya and Eva Ebbesen, Frø is the US’s first Danish rye bread brand.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
This year’s Reuben sandwich twist on the traditional Turkey Ball is filled with corned beef, cheese, sauerkraut and rye bread with a boysenberry dipping sauce on the side.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rye bread
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“Rye bread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rye%20bread. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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