grinders

plural of grinder
as in submarines
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 grinders Rhode Island offers a diverse selection of sandwiches, from classic Italian grinders to vegan options. — Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 11 Sep. 2026 Revived signs The Cub’s exterior sign, and name, came from a now-defunct Cub Tavern that operated from the 1940s to 1980s where Bar Gernika now serves lamb grinders. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026 Some wear bathing suits; some wear stilettos; others have meat grinders for heads. — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026 In a sport like golf, where grinders like Clark are revered, that sort of head-down, do-the-work attitude may be what ends up appealing to fans. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 The best player in the country this year will undoubtedly be a guard, linebacker or some other less than glamourous position at some less than glamourous school, but only the film grinders will know. — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 New items this year include pickle pies, apple donut ham grinders, mango sticky rice refreshers and longanisa cheese curd lumpia. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 4 Aug. 2026 Robert Mynatt, the roastmaster at Volcanica Coffee, says that espresso requires an extremely fine grind, one that many home grinders (primarily blade grinders) are unable to evenly and consistently produce. — Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026 One of those was Louis Sinclair, one of New Zealand’s grinders whose legs were severely damaged in the accident and is still facing a long recovery after extensive surgery and ongoing rehabilitation. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 25 July 2026
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Noun
  • Russian submarines are suspected of planning to sabotage some marine infrastructure there.
    — Lorne Cook, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Its bankers are mapping distribution lines for key products, from submarines and missiles to aircraft, to identify suppliers that may lack the capital or capacity to meet rising demand, according to Petno.
    — Hugh Son, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Into the abyss walks the most unsuspecting of would-be heroes.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Once again, Slow Horses isn’t afraid to acknowledge its heroes are in a terrible situation and will pay the price for it.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Plus the Netflix binge model means buzzy hits can really move the needle only on subs and advertising revenue for a month or two.
    — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
  • No official confirmation regarding the type of subs and ballistic missile submarine deployment has been made by China so far.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026

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“Grinders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grinders. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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