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grille

[gril] / grɪl /
NOUN
grid
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Yet the series allows Lilypad to be a more sympathetic antagonist than the teddy bear it once tied to the grille of a garbage truck in “Toy Story 3.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

Consider the overbalance of gloss-black surfaces—not just the grille form but the roof, roof racks, roof pillars, bumpers, mirror caps, rear diffuser thingy, deep-tinted rear glass and heavy window masking.

From The Wall Street Journal May 30, 2026

While not as obvious, the lower grille area is also dotted with monograms.

From The Wall Street Journal May 2, 2026

Since the theft the museum has taken several emergency measures, including replacing the grille used by the thieves as Des Cars sought to focus on a major "Louvre -- New Renaissance" renovation of the site.

From Barron's Feb. 25, 2026

A long, curvy, ample machine, it sported some chrome — a front grille like a bulldog’s jaw, a back bumper.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen




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