gruel Sentence Examples

  1. After the long journey, the weary refugees were given a bowl of warm gruel.
  2. The orphaned child shivered in the cold, subsisting on only thin gruel.
  3. The gruel was so bland that even the starving peasants were reluctant to eat it.
  4. The old woman stirred the gruel over the fire, its aroma filling the small cottage.
  5. The gruel was a comforting reminder of home for the displaced soldiers.
  6. The prisoners were forced to eat nothing but gruel for sustenance.
  7. The gruel was thick and lumpy, a far cry from the luxurious meals they had once enjoyed.
  8. The sweet gruel was a treat for the children, who eagerly awaited its arrival.
  9. The gruel was a nutritious staple in the diets of the poor during times of hardship.
  10. The gruel was a reminder of the harsh conditions faced by those in poverty.

gruel Meaning

Wordnet

gruel (n)

a thin porridge (usually oatmeal or cornmeal)

Webster

gruel (n.)

A light, liquid food, made by boiling meal of maize, oatmeal, or fiour in water or milk; thin porridge.

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a thin porridge (usually oatmeal or cornmeal)A light, liquid food, made by boiling meal of maize, oatmeal, or fiour in water or milk; thin porridge.

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After the long journey, the weary refugees were given a bowl of warm gruel.

The orphaned child shivered in the cold, subsisting on only thin gruel.

The gruel was so bland that even the starving peasants were reluctant to eat it.

The old woman stirred the gruel over the fire, its aroma filling the small cottage.