GRISTS Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

grists

noun

plural of grist

as in substances

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Noun

Kratom and 7-OH drew media attention in Los Angeles County last year when both substances, along with others, were linked to the deaths of six people, prompting state officials to pull associated products off the shelves.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Researchers warned that a failure could release waste containing toxic substances, including arsenic and mercury, potentially affecting Indigenous communities more than 40 kilometers (25 miles) downstream.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of substances

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Over the years, his wardrobe has moved between sharp tailoring, sporty staples, and collegiate influences, with shell jackets, fleeces, wide-legged trousers, and oversized silhouettes all making regular appearances.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
South Area Market Inside this small market there are shelves of snacks and staples from Southeast Asia.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of staples

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Many of the heaviest elements arise only in environments where lots of free neutrons crash into atomic nuclei at great velocities.

— Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Is an individual even a network, or is an individual just a genome, tiny little nuclei floating inside this tube?

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026

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Essential oils, oleoresins, essences and distillates all qualify, as do protein hydrolysates and any product of roasting, heating or enzymolysis.

— Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2026
Finish Skin Prep With a Toner or Essence After cleansing, a toning step can remove any leftover impurities from the pores and balance the skin’s pH level, while essences—which have a slightly thicker texture—tend to be more hydrating.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of essences

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The bar and pub has a wide food selection of appetizers, burgers, salads, flatbreads, sandwiches, bowls and mains.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
The menu features handmade pasta alongside mains like trout finished with nutty brown butter and tomato pesto.

— Nikkita Nair, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of mains

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France and Italy have excessive welfare spending, heavy taxation and mounting debt, causing unsustainable burdens.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Even before the latest spike in global borrowing costs, most developing countries faced unprecedented debt service burdens.

— Masood Ahmed, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026

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