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grists

noun

plural of grist
as in substances

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  1. substances
  2. kernels
  3. staples
  4. nuclei
  5. problems
  6. essences
  7. mains
  8. burdens
Noun
  • Tate McRae has so many more substances to dunk herself in, after all.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Common types include activated carbon, KDF and calcium sulfite, each targeting different substances.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of substances
Noun
  • Harvesting too early on immature beds also affects the maturation of the rice kernels over time, officials said.
    — Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The damp fibers grab onto the silky strands and lift them away from the kernels in just a few passes.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of kernels
Noun
  • The Journeys Restaurant’s open-seating menus change daily, pairing Latin American flavors with Western staples sourced through AmaWaterways’ farm-to-ship program.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • So take a cue from Bella Hadid and gracefully transition into cooler weather by adding your favorite fall staples to your summer pieces.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of staples
Noun
  • Today, scientists understand cosmic rays as fast-moving nuclei – the heavy centers of atoms – from mostly hydrogen.
    — Jesse Liu, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The radiation from supermassive black holes at the center of galaxies, called active galactic nuclei, are generally credited with helping to ionize gas that later forms stars.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of nuclei
Noun
  • Too much light snoozing each night was associated with a higher risk of poor mental health and problems with muscles and bones.
    — Mike McRae September 17, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Medicines that calm the immune system may be used for joint pain, rashes, or more serious problems affecting the lungs, nerves, or other organs.
    — Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of problems
Noun
  • To experience a thicker, chewier noodle, order the tsukemen (dipping-style ramen) with a broth, as dense as gravy, fusing the essences of pork, chicken and fish.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Common formats include serums, moisturizers and creams, cleansers, essences and toners, and masks.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of essences
Noun
  • Start by planning the menu, including fall appetizers, mains, desserts, and seasonal drinks—and make sure to finalize the guest list a week out.
    — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Over the course of several hours, a kaleidoscopic array of appetizers, mains and desserts were paraded out for the hundreds of guests wearing their Sunday finery.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of mains
Noun
  • But the state still carries more than $30 billion in unfunded pension liabilities, one of the largest burdens, per capita, in the nation, and isn’t expected to finish paying that off until well into the 2040s.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The bills’ supporters argued that the state lacks a complete understanding of data centers’ water usage, while opponents believed the existing reporting sufficient, and posited that new laws would create undue burdens.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of burdens
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“Grists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grists. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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