grains

plural of grain

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Recent Examples of grains These particles — often no larger than grains of sand — strike Earth’s atmosphere at speeds of around 37 miles (59 km) per second, according to the American Meteor Society, producing streaks of light . Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Reduced Nutrient Intake Breakfast is when many people get fiber, calcium, and other key nutrients from foods such as dairy, fortified grains, and fruit, Martorano says. Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026 Under Kennedy’s stewardship, the HHS inverted the traditional food pyramid which placed grains at the bottom (most consumed) and fats and oils at the top (least consumed). Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026 The initiative puts red meat, chicken, cheese, vegetables and fruits at the top and grains like bread, cereal, rice and pasta at the bottom. Tom Tapp, Deadline, 30 July 2026 Clay will fill in any spaces between grains of sand, essentially turning your garden soil into concrete. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 July 2026 Any transmitter attached to one could weigh no more than a few grains of sand. Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026 Brandon Gerrish, a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension statewide small grains specialist, performs variety testing for grains across Texas. Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026 Creating a list of meals for the week based on food groups – such as grains, protein sources, vegetables, fruits and dairy – can help ensure these items are part of each meal. Minakshi Raj, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grains
Noun
  • Pay close attention to where leaves meet the stem, the underside of leaves, and within the petals for any movement or tiny specks.
    Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The specks of dirt on the screen, that’s a byproduct of the process that Imax projectors use to advance the frames.
    Chris Stanton, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Are there some breeds, some illnesses, some temperaments that are better suited to hospice care than others?
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • Cinema is the great compensatory art, the one that artistic temperaments frustrated by the practice of a classical art form turn to when there’s no other outlet left.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • Some participants chose vials with liquid to dissolve the semaglutide powder that were expired, had floating particles in them or were cloudy.
    C. Michael White, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Radioactive Planet Neutrinos are the most abundant of all the particles that have mass.
    James Dinneen, Quanta Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Whether these moves are enough to cool tempers on the streets, or simply price out the backpackers while the crowds keep coming, is a question Barcelona will answer over the next few summers.
    Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Later, the Moon opposes Mars, making tempers quick and reactions sharper than intended.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • One image of her right knee showed flecks of blue plastic that prosecutors said came from an inflatable pool Burke used to collect blood while dismembering her body.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026
  • Someone unfamiliar with salt bread might even suspect a major baking error, seeing a questionably smooth croissant that entirely missed the lamination process, adorned with only a few flecks of salt acting as its saving grace.
    Candy Hom, AJC.com, 19 July 2026
Noun
  • The dispositions in the Massachusetts arrests were not immediately clear.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026
  • Change the leader themselves — their behaviours, their habits, their dispositions.
    Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • This flavorful mix of fruit bits makes a refreshing snack or a healthy treat for lunch boxes.
    Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Even the visuals, which evoke an old-fashioned style as possible — despite some jarring bits of CG imagery — use the same language Lucasfilm veterans like Doug Chiang have developed over the decades.
    Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • His research has included brain scans of people in prayer, meditation, rituals, and trance states, as well as surveys of people's spiritual experiences and attitudes.
    Big Think, Big Think, 6 Aug. 2026
  • For individuals who think taking time for themselves is selfish or doesn’t support the mission of their work, education about how self-care can prevent compassion fatigue can make an impact and change attitudes.
    Doreen Samelson, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

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“Grains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grains. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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