grate

Example Sentences

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The result was splendid—but only after I’d compensated for a carelessly omitted detail about when to add 10 ounces of grated cheese.

From The Wall Street Journal

A microplane is core to the way I cook because I use a lot of lemon zest and grated garlic.

From The Wall Street Journal

The noise is less grating in the kitchen, so I take a moment to press my forehead against the cool refrigerator door.

From Literature

It was shrill, grating like broken nails on glass.

From Literature

It was just a dog kennel, a smallish one, blue plastic with a handle on the top and a black grate door that locked.

From Literature