How to Use refrigerate in a Sentence

refrigerate

verb
  • Refrigerate the mixture for an hour before serving.
  • Whiz up any of the above and refrigerate for up to 5 days.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2022
  • Seal the bag and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 12 hours.
    CNN, 7 Mar. 2022
  • Seal the jar and refrigerate for at least six hours or overnight to let the tea steep.
    Casey Barber, CNN, 13 June 2022
  • Place the turkey in the bag and refrigerate for 12 hours.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2022
  • Dress the salad, stick it in the fridge, and refrigerate it for at least 1 hour or up to 3 days.
    Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 26 Feb. 2023
  • Allow the soup to cool, and then refrigerate for up to 3 days.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Pick the neck meat from the bones if desired and refrigerate that, too.
    Kathleen Purvis, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Once the shrimp are cool, shell the shrimp and refrigerate to further cool them.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2022
  • The grits are best the day they’re made but can be refrigerated for up to four days.
    Jim Webster, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2023
  • Then, refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 3 days.
    Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2022
  • If the dough is too soft to work with at this (or any) point, refrigerate it for 10 to 15 minutes to firm up.
    Amisha Gurbani, Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2022
  • Seal jar, shake and refrigerate at least 24 hours or up to 1 week.
    Sarah Karnasiewicz, WSJ, 7 July 2022
  • Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, and up to 48 hours.
    Cooking With Caitlin, The Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2022
  • Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days, or freeze for up to 2 weeks.
    Karen Elizabeth Watts, Dallas News, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Cover and refrigerate the boozy fruit for 2 to 4 hours, or up to overnight.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Slice off the crowns and refrigerate them for use when serving.
    M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 20 May 2022
  • Cool, tightly wrap and refrigerate for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
    Joe Yonan, Washington Post, 3 Jan. 2023
  • Seal the bag tightly, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or up to 24 hours.
    Sandra A. Gutierrez, Saveur, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
    Asha Loupy, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2022
  • The chutney can be refrigerated for up to 14 days or frozen for up to 6 months.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Make It Ahead: Make the soup without the toppings, then refrigerate for up to one week or freeze for up to two months.
    Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Roll the logs in parchment paper and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
    Megha McSwain, Chron, 29 Aug. 2022
  • Turn the dough out, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or for up to overnight.
    Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Dec. 2022
  • The set caramel tart can be covered and refrigerated for up to 3 days.
    Genevieve Ko, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Form dough into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 3 days.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2022
  • Serve at once or refrigerate until ready to serve (up to 2 days).
    Robin Miller, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2022
  • Be sure to refrigerate each tray as they are completed so the dough does not over proof.
    Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2022
  • Cover and refrigerate for two to three days for the onions to turn a deep magenta pink and infuse with the flavor of the spices.
    Anita Jaisinghani, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2022
  • Pour the hot pickling liquid over the vegetables in the bowl and refrigerate for about an hour.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2022

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