grate

Example Sentences

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These charismatics have been around so long that the things people used to find grating about them are now charming.

From The Wall Street Journal

But it was another sound that turned my blood to water: the strangling, grating rasp of Mary’s breathing.

From Literature

The doors opened and she pushed aside the interior metal grate, then closed it after we stepped in.

From Literature

For a pasta-heavy table, set out bowls of grated parmesan, toasted breadcrumbs and torn basil.

From Salon

He laughs—a harsh, grating sound that tears up my insides.

From Literature