1
: a hardy annual grass (Secale cereale) that is widely grown for grain and as a cover crop
2
: the seeds of rye
3
4
: a male member of the Roma
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Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
Both Young-rye and Jong-hee fall in love with Jae-pil, which could complicate their friendship.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Like other whole grains, rye is high in fiber.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 16 Sep. 2025
Past releases have included a blend of bourbon, rye, and wheat whiskey finished in Madeira barrels; bourbons finished in Pinot Noir and American brandy barrels (which Woodford said were the first of their kind at the time); and a rye whiskey made with a mashbill that included chocolate malted rye.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
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Noun
In the glass, the rye is a bright copper color.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
Both Young-rye and Jong-hee fall in love with Jae-pil, which could complicate their friendship.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Like other whole grains, rye is high in fiber.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 16 Sep. 2025
Past releases have included a blend of bourbon, rye, and wheat whiskey finished in Madeira barrels; bourbons finished in Pinot Noir and American brandy barrels (which Woodford said were the first of their kind at the time); and a rye whiskey made with a mashbill that included chocolate malted rye.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Rye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rye. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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rye
noun1
: a hardy annual grass (Secale cereale) that is widely grown for grain and as a cover crop
2
: the seeds of rye used for bread flour, whiskey manufacture, feed for farm animals (as poultry), and especially formerly in the roasted state as a coffee substitute
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