grille
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Now in the collection of the Art Institute, this painting—the first of Zurbarán’s 12 crucifixions—hung for almost 200 years behind a grille in a dimly lighted monastic sacristy in Seville.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
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
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
When she dropped me off the first day, I was in full ice grille mode, lip curled, eyes squinting, with my “screw the world” face on, ready for battle—but inside I was bewildered.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
![]()