How to Use stone-ground in a Sentence

stone-ground

adjective
  • For the best flavor, stone-ground grits are the top choice, but good things take time.
    Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2025
  • That often means stone-ground grits have a better flavor, but also a shorter shelf life.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Dennis recommends stone-ground grits, which can be harder to find in stores but are widely available online.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
  • This includes classic stone-ground Southern grits as well as whole grains like barley, farro, oats, and sorghum.
    Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Their specialty linens and artisan sundries, such as stone-ground grits, make excellent host gifts.
    Stephanie Hunt, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025
  • Follow our basic recipe or experiment by trying stone-ground cornmeal or one of our variations—how does Bacon-and-Caramelized Onion sound?
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 7 May 2026
  • Other popular entrees include shrimp and grits made with Parmesan stone-ground grits, Andouille sausage, sweet peppers, and a garlic cream sauce, as well as Gulf red snapper, sesame chicken tenders, and cast-iron salmon.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2026
  • From American mills, Ford sourced flours stone-ground from varietals similar to those most commonly found in Afghanistan and began experimenting, vetting each iteration of the bread with Zaman, Ghiasi, and their families.
    Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025

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