How to Use burr in a Sentence

burr

noun
  • His tone had a burr of excitement that didn’t match the words.
    — Josh Owens, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Every bean contacts the burr, which means all the grounds are even.
    — Anthony Marcusa, chicagotribune.com, 5 Mar. 2021
  • The best tool for the job is a burr grinder, not to be confused with an electric blade grinder.
    — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 May 2026
  • The fabric sheds burrs, dries quickly and wicks away moisture.
    — Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
  • It’s infused into a patient’s brain through burr holes drilled through their skulls.
    — Bloomberg, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Our pros were impressed with the OXO burr grinder in our tests.
    — Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping, 14 Dec. 2022
  • As with regular coffee grinders, some grind and brews have blade grinders and some have burr grinders.
    — Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 8 Apr. 2020
  • This burr coffee grinder is a great option if the Virtuoso+ is a bit out of your price range.
    — Lesley Kennedy, CNN Underscored, 26 Feb. 2021
  • Electric grinders come with many settings and could be outfitted with burr or blades.
    — Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2023
  • Niggling grievances mount, like a seed stuck in your tooth or the burr in the saddle that sets off the bronco.
    — Hannah Elliott, latimes.com, 24 Mar. 2018
  • There were so many sensations with me now, like burrs stuck to the hide of a passing animal.
    — Ryan Knighton, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The burr forms where two intersecting angles are formed in the honing process.
    — Josh Donald, Popular Mechanics, 17 Nov. 2017
  • The coarseness of your grounds is determined by the width of the space between the two grinding burrs.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
  • There is contention over how to optimize grind settings when using a burr grinder, though.
    — Christopher H. Hendon, Smithsonian, 28 Sep. 2017
  • But the sweet-tasting nut, released from a small golden hedgehog of a burr, was the real prize.
    — Robert Langellier, National Geographic, 24 June 2019
  • This curl, known as the burr, is not easily visible to the naked eye and can also be missed with a feel.
    — Craig Caudill, Field & Stream, 13 July 2023
  • The chain racing around the bar will eventually create a small burr on the edge of the groove that the chain runs in.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 24 July 2019
  • Their bestselling models use stainless steel blades, but Krups does offer burr grinders, too.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
  • For the freshest taste, grind whole-bean coffee to a coarse consistency using a burr grinder.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Blade grinders are normally louder than their burr grinder counterparts.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Read on for more on our top picks and why getting a good burr grinder is so important to a delicious cup of coffee.
    — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
  • To achieve uniformity, use a conical burr grinder instead of a blade grinder.
    — Francine Maroukian, Popular Mechanics, 15 Feb. 2015
  • Commercial burr grinders already make uniform grinds, but too fine and the espresso is slow to make and bitter to drink.
    — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 23 Jan. 2020
  • Raise a burr with the first stone and then work up to a finer stone to remove those scratches, just like using sandpaper.
    — Josh Donald, Popular Mechanics, 17 Nov. 2017
  • The Bodum burr grinder uses stainless steel conical burrs to crush the coffee beans rather than slice them.
    — Ellen McAlpine, CNN Underscored, 30 July 2020
  • Most of the trees planted were different types of native oak, including swamp white, burr, red and chinquapin.
    — Frank Vaisvilas, Daily Southtown, 7 June 2019
  • Manual grinders are quieter than electric ones, feature burr blades, and require some effort.
    — Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2023
  • Nothing works — the gun is seized up, the bolt sticking on some unforeseen burr of filament as the plastic slowly breaks in.
    — Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
  • Entry-level burr grinders run $30 to $150 and pay for themselves within weeks.
    — Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
  • Cuisinart’s Supreme Grind is ideal for someone seeking a burr option with a lower price tag.
    — Jack Byram, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025

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