Examples of cornmeal in a Sentence
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There are three trademarks to a good English muffin: the cornmeal crust; the flat, spotty-brown top and bottom; and the craggy interior.
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Sarah Schutte, National Review, 11 Feb. 2024
The fish, meanwhile, channels the South with its buttermilk brine, zesty hot sauce and light coat of cornmeal.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2024
Rhubarb Upside-Down Cornmeal Cake Tart rhubarb brings balance to this stunning cardamom-scented cornmeal cake.
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
Our cornmeal waffles have a very Southern secret: Cornmeal adds crunch and a toasty flavor to this breakfast favorite.
—Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2024
In a very large bowl, combine the cornmeal and the pureed corn, mixing by hand with a rubber spatula until well incorporated.
—Christina Morales, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
But his chef made a mistake and added too much cornmeal, and instead served the president a cornbread.
—Christina Morales, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
Omit the cornmeal, but be sure to mix the salt into the grated corn.
—Julia Turshen, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Additionally, coating the catfish in cornmeal is more traditional than other ingredients, lending a super crispy finish.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2024
Sarah Schutte, National Review, 11 Feb. 2024
The fish, meanwhile, channels the South with its buttermilk brine, zesty hot sauce and light coat of cornmeal.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2024
Rhubarb Upside-Down Cornmeal Cake Tart rhubarb brings balance to this stunning cardamom-scented cornmeal cake.
—Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
Our cornmeal waffles have a very Southern secret: Cornmeal adds crunch and a toasty flavor to this breakfast favorite.
—Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2024
In a very large bowl, combine the cornmeal and the pureed corn, mixing by hand with a rubber spatula until well incorporated.
—Christina Morales, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
But his chef made a mistake and added too much cornmeal, and instead served the president a cornbread.
—Christina Morales, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
Omit the cornmeal, but be sure to mix the salt into the grated corn.
—Julia Turshen, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Additionally, coating the catfish in cornmeal is more traditional than other ingredients, lending a super crispy finish.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2024
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First Known Use
1749, in the meaning defined above
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“Cornmeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornmeal. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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cornmeal
noun
corn·meal
ˈkȯ(ə)rn-ˈmē(ə)l 
-ˌmēl
: meal ground from corn
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