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cereal

[seer-ee-uhl] / ˈsɪər i əl /
NOUN
edible grain
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"The situation is very dire," lamented Amaury Poncelet, a cereal farmer in central Belgium.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The maker of Cheerios cereal and Pillsbury dough on Wednesday posted a profit of $303.1 million, or 56 cents a share, for its quarter ended Feb. 22.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Celine Imart, a cereal farmer and right-wing lawmaker from France who sponsored the plan hailed the deal as an "undeniable success".

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

A spokesperson for General Mills, whose cereal brands include Cheerios and Lucky Charms, said the company remains committed to removing certified synthetic colours from all US cereals by this summer.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

At breakfast I stir my cereal bowl until it is a cyclone of milk and Cheerios.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko