wheaten

wheat·en | \ ˈ(h)wē-tᵊn

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Definition of wheaten

(Entry 1 of 2)

: of, relating to, or made of wheat

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Definition of wheaten (Entry 2 of 2)

: a pale yellowish to ruddy-fawn color characteristic of the coat of some dogs

Examples of wheaten in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Binky is a wheaten terrier that Vanderpump rescued through her own center. — Allison W. Entrekin, USA TODAY, "Lisa Vanderpump makes life better for dogs: 'They offer such wonderful companionship'," 23 May 2020 Tinker Bell, Kiki, Chouquie, Teddy, Gilda, and many more—had shrunk to just the two wheatens. — The New Yorker, "at the epicenter of the pandemic.," 27 Apr. 2020 Sando’s larger-than-life photographs of the beans luxuriate in their every curve, speckle and wrinkle, much like the high-definition photos of wheaten loops and marshmallows on cereal boxes. — Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, "Two new cookbooks on beans perfect for coronavirus shelter-in-place cooking," 17 Apr. 2020 Noise sensitivity was most pronounced in lagotto Romagnolos (a large, fuzzy retriever native to Italy), wheaten terriers, and mixed breed dogs. — Michael Price, Science | AAAS, "Is your dog anxious? Genes common to its breed could play a role," 5 Mar. 2020

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“Wheaten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wheaten. Accessed 12 Aug. 2020.

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