- 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
The restaurants served up moderately priced country ham, pancakes, eggs and grits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2025
That week, they were going on a surf-and-turf version of shrimp and grits: steak tips, seared shrimp, a lake of cheesy grits and, right on top, a tangle of sweet-savory onions.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2025
He married those influences with a deep love for South Carolina Lowcountry cuisine like shrimp and grits, fried fish and hoppin’ John.
From New York Times ● Mar. 8, 2024
She helped herself to white meat and gravy and grits and a few raisins and mixed them up together on her plate.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
Vocabulary lists containing grits
World Cuisine - Introductory
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