GRISTS Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

grists

noun

plural of grist

as in substances

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Noun

The presence of these substances can pose health risks, especially for babies.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Bluesign said potential sources include production chemicals that survive treatment, substances formed during production or treatment and problems with the treatment system itself.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of substances

Noun

What has that been like knowing that there are kernels of somebody’s real story in this fictional story?

— Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
Sugar brings just the right sweetness, and corn kernels—fresh or frozen—ensure each bite is loaded with corn flavor.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of kernels

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But with more skin-care options than ever—from niche and luxury brands to medical-grade formulas—do drugstore staples still hold up?

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
The clean, minimalist versions in the Philo lineage, think wool, clean seams, no hardware noise, are the ones that will age into wardrobe staples.

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of staples

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Wittgenstein proposed to abandon the appeal to essences for the concept of family resemblance.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
To experience a thicker, chewier noodle, order the tsukemen (dipping-style ramen) with a broth, as dense as gravy, fusing the essences of pork, chicken and fish.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of essences

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Start by planning the menu, including fall appetizers, mains, desserts, and seasonal drinks—and make sure to finalize the guest list a week out.

— Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026
Over the course of several hours, a kaleidoscopic array of appetizers, mains and desserts were paraded out for the hundreds of guests wearing their Sunday finery.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of mains

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The companies write in general terms that undercutting affiliates would lessen liquidity and worsen odds for customers, while complaining about the operational burdens the rules would create.

— Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Foster, a defense contractor who’s just lost his job, rages at the burdens of everyday life in America, and thinks the world is working against certain people.

— Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026

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