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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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2025
Skip overseeding with winter rye because fall armyworms love it!
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
At Matilda, the on-site restaurant, guests can enjoy rye beer, east coast oysters, and Hudson Valley trout.
—Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2025
Water thoroughly to get the rye off to a good start.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
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Another spot of bright news for MGP that is worth mentioning is the recent release of the distillery’s best in-house whiskey brand—Remus Gatsby Reserve is back, a 15-year-old, cask-strength bourbon made from the distillery’s high-rye mashbill that is consistently excellent.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2025
Skip overseeding with winter rye because fall armyworms love it!
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2025
At Matilda, the on-site restaurant, guests can enjoy rye beer, east coast oysters, and Hudson Valley trout.
—Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2025
Water thoroughly to get the rye off to a good start.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Rye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rye. Accessed 4 Nov. 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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