Also, the grating was a bad idea, a small dice would have been superior. From Wordnik.com. [Carbonnade] Reference
The final way the narrator is annoying is that his voice is just plain grating. From Wordnik.com. [Wishing Woody had shot the narrator or, better yet, not shot Vicky Cristina Barcelona] Reference
On the stone floor of the area and swinging from the grating were a few sickly, grimy plants in pots. From Wordnik.com. [The Ghost Ship] Reference
Beyond the grating was the open air, the river, the daylight, the shore, very narrow but sufficient for escape. From Wordnik.com. [Les Misérables] Reference
I thought the idea of grating in chilled butter was a good one, and one that I have since also used for pastry making. From Wordnik.com. [Scottish Shortbread] Reference
Inside the grating are the ladies of the family, outside stand their male acquaintance, and energetic gossiping is going on. From Wordnik.com. [Anahuac : or, Mexico and the Mexicans, Ancient and Modern] Reference
The dark and mysterious crypt is there, as is the iron grating, which is pointed to as indicating the exact position of the tomb. From Wordnik.com. [Canada at the Grave of Wolfe] Reference
Hi helene, my first ever taste of this kind of dish was kartoffelpuffers and I do recall grating my knuckles one time I was helping. From Wordnik.com. [At My Table] Reference
The first body on the grating was a very small one, -- only a boy, looking smaller in contrast to those of the men by which it had lain. From Wordnik.com. [For Love of Country A Story of Land and Sea in the Days of the Revolution] Reference
And then how is a woman with that kind of grating voice, do you express passion if she would just calm down, speak down here?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 29, 2007] Reference
My decant is almost all gone - halfway through finishing it, the wet rose notes that SM has got a little 'grating' to my nose. From Wordnik.com. [Roses, roses and more roses] Reference
Though that conspicuous however correct accent at the end of “Coupé” is kind of grating; it reminds me of a recent Strong Bad Email. From Wordnik.com. [Mini Cooper Coupe | clusterflock] Reference
This produces a sort of "grating" which acts as a prism. From Wordnik.com. [Technology Review RSS Feeds] Reference
Sorry if it's been "grating" to certain musicians out there. do have hope. From Wordnik.com. [The bob.blog feed!] Reference
One sees the universe barred and patterned off with a kind of grating before it. From Wordnik.com. [The Lost Art of Reading] Reference
"I borrowed the idea of grating Gruyère into the crust. ... the Gruyère is a stroke of genius. From Wordnik.com. [BlogHer] Reference
It's the kind of grating song that assures you it's fine if you show up to the theater a few minutes late. From Wordnik.com. [I Watch Stuff - The Best Movie News Ever] Reference
I think the "grating" people may be trying to plant the perception, rather than experiencing it (like Hillary's laugh). From Wordnik.com. [TalkLeft] Reference
That being said, I suspect that even most kids would find the relentless same-ness of this album kind of grating after a while. From Wordnik.com. [Epinions Recent Content for Home] Reference
All About Steve is the main character, who is so thoroughly obnoxious and unlikable that to call her "grating" is an understatement. From Wordnik.com. [DVD Verdict] Reference
"Something like a grating," answered Davie; "-- no, not a grating exactly; it is what you might call a grating, but it seems made of wires. From Wordnik.com. [Donal Grant, by George MacDonald] Reference
I like the idea of grating the apples. From Wordnik.com. [apple pancakes | smitten kitchen] Reference
5. put it under the compass of the altar beneath -- that is, the grating in which they were carried to a clean place (Le 4: 12). From Wordnik.com. [Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible] Reference
Also, everyone on Wikipedia is way too serious and kind of grating anyway, so it’s good to see them get wrapped up in this. reply nigel. From Wordnik.com. [Gmail April Fools Not Very Funny. On the Upside, They Started A Wikipedia War] Reference
But to most ears, he just sounded tinny and grating. From Wordnik.com. [The One True Hawk In The Administration] Reference
I heard a loud, grating clank and turned to look behind me. From Wordnik.com. [Bootstraps] Reference
The bus is soon standing room only and full of grating chatter. From Wordnik.com. [The Sound of Barcelona] Reference
Buckets, metal grating, hammers and other debris were raining down. From Wordnik.com. [Rig Blast Survivor: 'I Thought I Was Going To Die'] Reference
Peace has started grating on our nerves, its ordinariness is stultifying. From Wordnik.com. [Rook] Reference
The machine emits a grating sound of effort, like coughing up money hurts. From Wordnik.com. [Susan Sisko Carter: Why French Women Wear Scarves] Reference
Consider adding bars or grating on windows located in secluded areas of your home. From Wordnik.com. [Protect Your Investment: Don't be a bump key victim] Reference
Diffraction grating The laser is split into seven beams; each one reads a separate track. From Wordnik.com. [Drive Your Cd-Rom In The Fast Lane] Reference
It was a case of what those grating consultants would call "revisiting the DNA of the brand.". From Wordnik.com. [Slim Elegance Is Back] Reference
It's particularly grating to hear that criticism coming from a man who enjoyed trips on JFK's yacht as a boy. From Wordnik.com. [THE REAL KERRY] Reference
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