How to Use vinegar in a Sentence

vinegar

noun
  • Stir in 1/4 cup of the half-and-half and 1 teaspoon of the vinegar.
    Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2023
  • Stir in half a cup of heavy cream and a splash of sherry vinegar.
    Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2023
  • For big eaters, there’s the famous Big Dog hoagie with a trio of meats and vinegar slaw.
    Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Dec. 2022
  • In metaphor, vinegar tends to get a bad, or at least a vulgar, rap.
    Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Sluice with vinegar, dab with chile, eat, wipe the sweat from your brow and repeat.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2023
  • This helps the rub adhere to the ribs but also the vinegar in the mustard is helpful.
    Kathy Mooreand, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
  • To get your pan as good as new, add equal parts white vinegar and water to soak in the pan.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2023
  • From there, add a bit of vinegar to water in a spray bottle and spray down the inside of the oven.
    Janece Maze, Country Living, 4 Apr. 2023
  • In the bowl, combine the vinegar, sugar, salt, and pickling spice.
    Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2023
  • The Padres were underdogs without Tatis and beat one of the best teams in the league last year on pure piss and vinegar.
    Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Mix juice of 2 limes, ½ cup rice vinegar, a teaspoon of salt, and enough water to make 2 cups.
    Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 11 July 2023
  • If dirt lingers, fill it with 1/3 part vinegar and 2/3 part water and let soak, then pour out.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito, Peoplemag, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Add the noodles, soy sauce, vinegar, Schezwan Sauce and water.
    Amisha Gurbani, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Her Libyan recipe for fried fish with vinegar and onions is well worth making.
    Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2023
  • An acid such as lemon or vinegar will slow down the enzyme making the vapors that lead to tears.
    Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 18 Mar. 2024
  • Stir in the vinegar or lemon juice, and check the seasoning, adding salt and pepper as needed.
    Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 15 Nov. 2023
  • The red wine vinegar dressing, heavy on the black pepper, balances the ripe fruitiness well.
    The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Step 4 To the hot pan, add the vinegar and spoon it over the chicken until reduced slightly, about 1 minute.
    Saveur Editors, Saveur, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Blend small amounts of clear dish soap, baking soda, and white vinegar to form a paste.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2023
  • Then run clear water through the showerhead to get rid of any vinegar residue.
    Stacey Colino, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Here's what to do if there is still an odor Wipe the inside of the unit with equal parts of vinegar and water to destroy mildew.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Just pop them in the steamer, get your soup spoon, chopsticks, and black vinegar ready, and dinner is served.
    Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 21 Dec. 2022
  • Bring vinegar to a boil, then carefully use the warm vinegar to wipe down the shower door and walls.
    Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Next, pour one cup of baking soda, a cup of water, and lastly a cup of white vinegar down the drain.
    Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Mix the canola oil, rice vinegar and garlic together in a bowl.
    cleveland, 18 July 2023
  • Then add a splash of sherry vinegar and blend with a stick mixer or in a blender until smooth.
    Ella Quittner, New York Times, 29 Nov. 2023
  • To make 4 cups sour milk, place 1/4 cup lemon juice or vinegar in a glass measuring cup.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2024
  • Add vinegar, and cook until thick and syrupy, about 2 minutes.
    Emily Nabors Hall, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2023
  • Then lemon juice, mustard, vinegar, salt, and pepper are whisked in.
    Nicole Kagan, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Make the dressing: Combine vinegar, garlic, oregano and a big pinch each salt and pepper in a large bowl.
    Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2023

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