nonstick
adjective
non·stick
ˌnän-ˈstik 
1
: allowing easy removal of cooked food particles
a nonstick coating in a frying pan
2
: having a nonstick surface
a nonstick frying pan
Examples of nonstick in a Sentence
There is a nonstick coating on the pan.
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Look for a model that opens wide for easy cleaning and has a nonstick kettle and warming plate.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
The short version is: With proper seasoning, carbon steel is essentially nonstick.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 May 2025
To a nonstick skillet coated in cooking spray or a thin layer of oil, add cubes, slabs, triangles or sticks of pressed firm or extra-firm tofu or as-is high-protein tofu.
—Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
First and foremost, nonstick coatings—regardless of how tough and oven-safe some hard anodized lines claim to be—have serious longevity problems.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 12 Mar. 2025
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
The short version is: With proper seasoning, carbon steel is essentially nonstick.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 May 2025
To a nonstick skillet coated in cooking spray or a thin layer of oil, add cubes, slabs, triangles or sticks of pressed firm or extra-firm tofu or as-is high-protein tofu.
—Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
First and foremost, nonstick coatings—regardless of how tough and oven-safe some hard anodized lines claim to be—have serious longevity problems.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nonstick
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“Nonstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonstick. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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nonstick
adjective
non·stick
ˈnän-ˈstik
: allowing easy removal of cooked food particles
a nonstick coating in a pan
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