- present tense form of grit (3rd person singular).
grits
Example Sentences
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The corn ground at the Old Mill is Tennessee-grown, never genetically modified, and no harsh chemicals or additives are added to the cornmeal and grits.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Meek came in for bacon, eggs and grits for breakfast, and chatted with owner Duc Nguyen about having Food N’ Geaux stock the honey he harvests at home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026
Like grits, greens and biscuits, gravy is a Southern staple born out of necessity, of making the best out of very little.
From Salon ● Feb. 13, 2025
Dig into tamale waffles, topped with shredded beef and two eggs or rich, cheesy shrimp and grits.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 1, 2024
Grandpop started to pile his eggs on his toast, grits on top of that, topping it all with a slice of bacon.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
Vocabulary lists containing grits
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