How to Use burr in a Sentence

burr

noun
  • Our pros were impressed with the OXO burr grinder in our tests.
    Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Every bean contacts the burr, which means all the grounds are even.
    Anthony Marcusa, chicagotribune.com, 5 Mar. 2021
  • This burr coffee grinder is a great option if the Virtuoso+ is a bit out of your price range.
    Lesley Kennedy, CNN Underscored, 26 Feb. 2021
  • The chain racing around the bar will eventually create a small burr on the edge of the groove that the chain runs in.
    Joe Truini, Popular Mechanics, 10 July 2023
  • Niggling grievances mount, like a seed stuck in your tooth or the burr in the saddle that sets off the bronco.
    Hannah Elliott, latimes.com, 24 Mar. 2018
  • Take the first one at the smallest circumference point between the burr (the gnarly spot where the buck’s rack emerges from the skull) and the brow tine, or G-1.
    Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 2 Dec. 2019
  • This burr grinder takes care of that for you thanks to its integrated scale.
    Medea Giordan, Wired, 4 July 2021
  • As with regular coffee grinders, some grind and brews have blade grinders and some have burr grinders.
    Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 8 Apr. 2020
  • But the sweet-tasting nut, released from a small golden hedgehog of a burr, was the real prize.
    Robert Langellier, National Geographic, 24 June 2019
  • There are two primary types of coffee bean grinders: blade and burr.
    Leah Koenig, Forbes, 29 June 2021
  • This curl, known as the burr, is not easily visible to the naked eye and can also be missed with a feel.
    Craig Caudill, Field & Stream, 13 July 2023
  • Hoffman recommends a burr grinder over a blade grinder.
    Harry Guinness, Popular Science, 6 Mar. 2020
  • The burr forms where two intersecting angles are formed in the honing process.
    Josh Donald, Popular Mechanics, 17 Nov. 2017
  • Flat-burr grinders are more consistent and stay cleaner.
    Gear Team, Wired, 13 July 2022
  • Raise a burr with the first stone and then work up to a finer stone to remove those scratches, just like using sandpaper.
    Josh Donald, Popular Mechanics, 17 Nov. 2017
  • Electric grinders come with many settings and could be outfitted with burr or blades.
    Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2023
  • Commercial burr grinders already make uniform grinds, but too fine and the espresso is slow to make and bitter to drink.
    Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 23 Jan. 2020
  • It’s equipped with a ceramic burr grinder and its own LatteGo system, which mixes milk and air at high speeds for a creamy froth.
    Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 12 July 2023
  • The Bodum burr grinder uses stainless steel conical burrs to crush the coffee beans rather than slice them.
    Ellen McAlpine, CNN Underscored, 30 July 2020
  • For the freshest taste, grind whole-bean coffee to a coarse consistency using a burr grinder.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2023
  • There is contention over how to optimize grind settings when using a burr grinder, though.
    Christopher H. Hendon, Smithsonian, 28 Sep. 2017
  • The short coats are burr-proof, yet are enough to see GSP’s through hunts in bitterly cold upper midwestern winter days.
    Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 23 Mar. 2020
  • Stumble and it’s a second bowl loss in Frisco, the first losing streak of the season and a nagging saddle burr because of the special things that hovered just out of reach.
    Bryce Miller Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Dec. 2021
  • Most of the trees planted were different types of native oak, including swamp white, burr, red and chinquapin.
    Frank Vaisvilas, Daily Southtown, 7 June 2019
  • To achieve uniformity, use a conical burr grinder instead of a blade grinder.
    Francine Maroukian, Popular Mechanics, 15 Feb. 2015
  • To remove the burr, use a leather strop, one of rubberized cork or softwood with a polishing compound on its surface.
    Josh Donald, Popular Mechanics, 17 Nov. 2017
  • Like a burr oak on a Wisconsin savanna, the show is strong and rich in experience but still sprouting new life.
    Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2020
  • It’s five inches wider and three inches longer than the Bambino and includes a conical burr grinder, along with a hot water wand.
    Lauren Joseph, Bon Appétit, 24 Feb. 2022
  • Bad Bunny is a hair chameleon who has experimented with numerous bold styles, from a neon green buzz to burr cuts with razor-sharp edges.
    Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 21 Oct. 2023
  • The Opus is like a luxury sports car among burr grinders, with 41+ precision settings, covering the full range of grind sizes for everything from pour-over to electric coffee makers to espresso.
    Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2023

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