as in submarine
a large sandwich on a long split roll ordered a meatball grinder from the beach's concession stand

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Recent Examples of grinder Even my coffee grinder, my little hand grinder will fit in there. Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 June 2025 Saw blades, grinders, and spike traps stand between you and the goal. Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 9 June 2025 Think conical burr grinders, milk frothers, and more. Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 July 2025 Let cool and grind to a fine powder in a food processor, mortar, or spice grinder. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for grinder
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Noun
  • Today, Akehurst serves as a culinary specialist (submarines) aboard USS Hyman G. Rickover, a Virginia-class fast-attack submarine.
    Ashley Craig, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2025
  • Trump's nuclear submarine chess move should send chills down Putin's spine – and yours.
    , FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Davidson’s hero, Ionescu, obliterated the record books in Oregon and left an indelible legacy replete with awards.
    Devon Henderson, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025
  • In just a few short months, these American heroes have completely reversed President Biden's border crisis.
    Riley Moore, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Another choice for free dining included sub sandwich meals via House of Hope, Project Hope by Saint Anne Catholic Community of Barrington.
    Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
  • With Minnesota pushing for an equalizer, San Luis sub Sebastian Perez-Bouquet scored the second goal in the 90th minute.
    Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Owning the trademark would protect Raleigh from others using Big Dumper for commercial use in clothing lines, apparel and merchandise such as the torpedo bats.
    Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Oh, yeah, and there are enormous torpedoes that Cruise must navigate as they are jostled with each sub rotation.
    Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 6 June 2025

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“Grinder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grinder. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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