sorghum
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.
See Examples For:
Corn remained supported by strong demand and tighter supplies in Brazil and the U.S., while sorghum and barley increased mainly due to spillover effects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Trump is likely to push China to purchase more U.S. farm products including beef, soybeans, sorghum, and corn.
From Barron's ● May 14, 2026
In the past, he has given equipment, from boats to a machine used to grind sorghum - a staple grain in Africa and Asia.
From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2025
Corn farmers across the Midwest are experimenting with drought-resistant millets, while growers in Sub-Saharan Africa are embracing varieties of sorghum and legumes that require less water than other grains.
From Salon ● Jan. 30, 2025
The important cereal sorghum was domesticated in Africa’s Sahel zone, just south of the Sahara.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
![]()
Because of favorable weather and 47-million-ton carryover from surplus in earlier years, output of feed corn, oats, barley and grain sorghums will rise 6% to 213 million tons.
From Time Magazine Archive
![]()
Production figures given in the report included: Wheat 840,000,000 bushels Rice 38,600,000 bushels Cotton 14,486,000 bales Corn, oats, barley and grain sorghums 90,000,000 tons Tobacco 1,500,000,000 lbs.
From Time Magazine Archive
![]()
The situation in Texas was typical: there was enough storage space to hold around 140 million bushels, but three-fifths of it was already filled with 1948 wheat and grain sorghums.
From Time Magazine Archive
![]()
The current year, however, provided less crops than 1922 in wheat, rye, rice, clover seed, grain sorghums, broom corn, cranberries, peaches and pears.
From Time Magazine Archive
![]()
It may also follow and precede corn, or the non-saccharine sorghums, where the climatic conditions are suitable for growing the latter.
From Clovers and How to Grow Them by Shaw, Thomas
Vocabulary lists containing sorghum
Africa - Introductory
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Africa - Middle School
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Africa - High School
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!