Examples of all-purpose in a Sentence
there's nothing wrong with all-purpose flour for baking bread, but flour with more gluten is better
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Using a spatula, stir in baking soda and flour (all-purpose or or coconut flour for a gluten-free version) and mix well.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025
To me, this feels like a game where all-purpose star Hank Beatty will have to make a difference both at receiver and in the punt return game.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Kelce’s first catch for 9 yards gave him the most all-purpose yards in Chiefs history.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
These are consistently regarded as some of the best all-purpose wine glasses by professional sippers.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025
To me, this feels like a game where all-purpose star Hank Beatty will have to make a difference both at receiver and in the punt return game.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Kelce’s first catch for 9 yards gave him the most all-purpose yards in Chiefs history.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
These are consistently regarded as some of the best all-purpose wine glasses by professional sippers.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
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“All-purpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-purpose. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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