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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Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Nashville Barrel Company, which was founded in 2018, has a portfolio of bourbons, ryes and wines.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Feb. 2026
Pastrami piled high on rye, topped with spicy New York deli mustard and pickles.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 3 Feb. 2026
Ingredients include red wheat, brown rice, barley, oats, rye, buckwheat, soy flakes, sesame seeds, and whole grain oats.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 31 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Lunch includes sandwiches served on bagels, wraps, round rolls, sliced rye, or Italian bread and wraps.
—Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Nashville Barrel Company, which was founded in 2018, has a portfolio of bourbons, ryes and wines.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Feb. 2026
Pastrami piled high on rye, topped with spicy New York deli mustard and pickles.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 3 Feb. 2026
Ingredients include red wheat, brown rice, barley, oats, rye, buckwheat, soy flakes, sesame seeds, and whole grain oats.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Rye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rye. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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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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