How to Use rye in a Sentence

rye

noun
  • The rye gives it a nice subtle spice and dark cherry on the back of the palate.
    Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 11 Sep. 2023
  • One rye crumb in my throat to soak how wet the word could make my tongue.
    Laura Kolbe, The New Yorker, 26 June 2023
  • The same recipe from JK Williams for both bourbon and rye.
    Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Jan. 2022
  • Over time, these mites consume both the rye flour and the cheese's surface.
    Maeghan Dolph, Fox News, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Guests mixed the aged bourbons and ryes to their preferred style and strength.
    Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2024
  • The rye flour draws out the earthiness of the chocolate; the olive oil, its fruitiness.
    Charlotte Druckman, WSJ, 1 Feb. 2023
  • Oh man, putting a pat of it on some warm rye toast was life-changing for me.
    Bon Appétit, 13 May 2022
  • But the seigle feuilleté is unique [because] of the rye.
    Lindsey Tramuta Thibault Montamat, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2023
  • Gluten is a protein that can be in wheat, rye and barley.
    Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 24 May 2023
  • The bread, whether rye, Pullman, challah or baguette, needs to be fresh.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2023
  • The smooth brew contains corn barley, and rye and is sold at Falls City Beer.
    Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 11 Mar. 2024
  • Whole grain breads, such as whole wheat or rye, give you a healthy option.
    Verywell Health, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Gluten is a protein in grains like barley, rye, and wheat.
    Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Triticale is a type of grain that is a hybrid of wheat and rye.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2022
  • The 10% corn in the predominantly rye mash softens the edges of the spicy grain.
    Susan Choung, Good Housekeeping, 6 Mar. 2023
  • All are served with coleslaw, a rye roll and a choice of French fries or potato pancakes.
    Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 26 July 2023
  • The result is a very nice rye with balanced notes of spice, fruit, vanilla, and oak.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2023
  • And unlike some whole grains such as barley, rye, and wheat, quinoa is gluten free.
    Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2024
  • There, Arnold poured us each two bourbon, two rye and two gin samples to try.
    Maggie Menderski, courier-journal.com, 6 Sep. 2022
  • The bread was marbled rye, the cheese was American and the patty was made of mushrooms.
    Pete Wells, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The new edition is a blend of just a few barrels of bourbon and rye with an age range from 12 to more than 30 years old.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Some of these cereal grains are grains of rye, wheat, corn, and barley malt.
    Toby Grey, BGR, 4 Sep. 2022
  • Your Jerry fan can learn how to make both a marble rye and muffin tops.
    Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Dec. 2022
  • We're both known to take laps around Tompkins Square Park (she with her daughter, and I with a pork roll, egg, and cheese on rye).
    Taylore Glynn, Allure, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Trying to help, Tituba made the cake per the exact recipe, which called for urine to be combined with rye meal.
    Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 31 Oct. 2023
  • For the pastrami on double-baked rye fans, there’s Langer’s Deli.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2023
  • In the case of Çatalhöyük, these included wheat, rye and barley.
    Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 6 Jan. 2023
  • Choose from available seed mixes or create your own blend of clover, rye, and legumes.
    Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Figures move through it dressed in their uniforms, a host of Civil War dead walking through the rye.
    Helen Shaw, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2022
  • The new whiskies are robust and complex in their flavor, not merely spicy like many ryes.
    Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2024

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