barley

Example Sentences

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The sweet and soft nut plays a large role in traditional mountain cooking and tradition because in places where you couldn’t grow wheat or barley, there were still chestnut trees.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026

Starters can be made with wheat, rye, barley, teff, millet, or other grains, each supplying a distinct set of nutrients that microbes depend on to grow.

From Science Daily • Jan. 21, 2026

Weekday fare featured potatoes, beans, barley and sturdy soups whose main ingredients included lentils and farfel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

"Some people are quite surprised how quickly demand dropped off. Maltsters are having to look at their own production and contracts for barley in the coming season."

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2025

I wish I was at Grandma’s and could have some of her barley tea.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh