How to Use cereal in a Sentence
cereal
noun- Some kinds of cereal have a lot of added sugar.
- Some cereals have a lot of added sugar.
- Wheat and barley are common cereals.
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The cereal crisped and caramelized in the oven, providing just the right crunch.
—Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appétit, 4 Nov. 2023
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The half-rations amount to 292 grams — about two-thirds of a pound — of cereal per day.
—Chico Harlan, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2023
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In other words, the cows and wheat used to make burgers and cereal.
—Julie Creswell, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2023
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The same can be said for cereal poured out of a box or sugar into a bowl.
—Ted Heindel, Fortune, 4 May 2023
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Mark Kelly The course of world affairs may depend on the price of a box of cereal.
—William A. Galston, WSJ, 24 Oct. 2023
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My 2-year-old isn’t ready to fail at pouring his own milk on his cereal.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 11 Oct. 2023
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Fill your plate with more fruits and vegetables, whole grains and beans, and kick-start your day with a high-fiber cereal.
—Women's Health, 12 Apr. 2023
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Like the candy bar, the cereal has a creamy coating and distinct crunch, the company said.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 1 May 2023
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These days, Snoop Dogg has his mind on his cereal money.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2024
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Cornflake cereal: The base of the cookie; can be swapped with other types of cereal, but keep the look of the wreaths in mind when choosing the type.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2023
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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
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Think of the cereal boxes on Seinfeld or the eclectic loft decor from New Girl.
—Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Mar. 2023
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But think beyond the glass and try adding them to pancakes and waffles, baked goods, and even hot cereals like oatmeal.
—Brierley Horton, Ms, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2024
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Still, like varying brands of cereal, there is a wide range of each major weapons system.
—Patricia Cohen, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2023
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Kellogg’s case for why the cereal business would be better off on its own has a few problems.
—Aaron Back, WSJ, 9 Aug. 2023
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The cost of cereal was down 0.6% in January from last year, while grocery store prices overall are up 1.2%.
—Laura Bratton, Quartz, 27 Feb. 2024
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Use fresh or dried fruit, cereal, pretzels, or chocolate to create eyes, ears, and noses.
—Michelle Crouch, Parents, 14 Nov. 2023
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There’s a collectible cereal bowl, as well as a leather golf bag with a Damier towel and club head covers for those hitting the links.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 21 Feb. 2024
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The dessert is made with vanilla soft serve and blended with crispy cereal mix and chunks of chocolatey peanut butter cookie.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2023
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Once the ice cream is completely coated with crushed cereal, shape it into a round ball.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 26 July 2023
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But last year, the war in Ukraine worsened the problem — the country is a major exporter of grain used to make cereals, breads and other bakery items around the world.
—Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2023
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Add small amounts of cereal to the marshmallow mixture at a time to ensure an even coating.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2023
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The panel is clear and concise, with presets for hot cereal, white rice, brown rice, steam, and a warm/power button.
—Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2023
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Using a spatula, stir in flour, a few shakes of hot sauce, salt, and Rice Krispies cereal.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026
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Some cereals contain more zinc than others.
—Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 20 Jan. 2026
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But no toast, jam, cereal, pancakes, French toast or joy.
—Irv Erdos, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
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Mix well and spoon half the mixture into each of two ramekins or cereal bowls.
—Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
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