grist

noun

Definition of gristnext
as in bulk

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Recent Examples of grist His missives inevitably become grist for that evening’s late-night shows. — Steven Andreasen, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026 The whisky is sweet and enticing on the nose, with aromas of vanilla fudge, toffee, apricot jam, and a touch of fresh barley grist. — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 Hell was first settled in 1838, starting with a grist mill and general store along a creek, according to its website. — Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026 The community was first settled in 1838, starting with a grist mill and general store along a creek, according to Hell's website. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for grist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grist
  1. bulk
  2. substance
  3. consideration
  4. basis
  5. mass
  6. staple
  7. fundamental
  8. kernel
Noun
  • The Rockies are likely to eschew a traditional five-man staff, using openers and bulk-inning relievers.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026
  • That could align well with Freeling’s return-to-play process, as the rookie missed a bulk of Sunday’s game with a knee ailment and could be downright out for Week 6.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of bulk
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  • Pappas has also supported strict limits on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, which are synthetic chemicals that can be found in an array of consumer products, including clothing, shampoo, electronics, and cleaning products.
    — Maydeen Merino, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Discovery of the substance immediately made Tak Sumaya, an assistant professor who helped identify it in the coffee maker water, suspicious.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of substance
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  • Police will forward the case to prosecutors for consideration of charges.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Security considerations such as encryption and securely retiring storage media also remain important.
    — Paul Speciale, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of consideration
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  • Halpin watched the ball clear the wall in right-center then launched his bat over his head and into the sky before rounding the bases.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Brewers third baseman David Hamilton rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the ninth inning.
    — Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of basis
Noun
  • And with each new mass shooting, that divide may only deepen.
    — Jillian Turanovic, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Peterson used screen names of mass shooters, including the name of the gunman who killed students at Sandy Hook Elementary School and the man who killed movie-goers in Aurora, Colorado.
    — WCCO Staff, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of mass
Noun
  • Beyond the show, Piane collaborated extensively with RuPaul, co-writing and producing songs that became staples of the drag icon’s musical catalog.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The goal, the partners say, is to help make the soda brand a mainstream household staple across grocery, club and direct-to-consumer channels nationwide.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of staple
Noun
  • The oil market is not trading on fundamentals and has not been for months now, said Amrita Sen, founder of Energy Aspects.
    — Spencer Kimball,Justina Lee, CNBC, 18 June 2026
  • But for investors and families willing to focus on fundamentals rather than forecasts, the path to long-term prosperity remains very much intact.
    — Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 17 June 2026
Definition of fundamental
Noun
  • In their experiments, the team found silicon in the kernels before irradiation.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The kernels also give you more control over how to prepare the popcorn.
    — Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of kernel

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“Grist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grist. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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