Examples of cheesecloth in a Sentence
Fany Gerson, Saveur, 5 Oct. 2023
Bend the spider legs slightly and hook them into the cheesecloth.
—Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2023
Wrap it in cheesecloth and store the cake at room temperature in a dark spot.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2023
Strain that liquid using a cheesecloth or fine mesh strainer.
—Katy Spratte Joyce, ELLE Decor, 24 Aug. 2023
After about a week in the fridge, it is rinsed and wrapped in cheesecloth, then goes back into the fridge for eight or 10 more days to dry out.
—Joe Ray, WIRED, 22 Aug. 2023
Mother checked on them and occasionally sprinkled a bit of whiskey over the cheesecloth to keep the cakes nice and moist.
—Cassandra King, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2023
At least 2–3 times throughout the 24 hours, use a fork or spoon to course through the mixture atop the cheesecloth.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 6 July 2023
Press through a fine wire-mesh strainer or cheesecloth to remove seeds.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 July 2023
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Word History
from its use in the making of cheese
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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“Cheesecloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheesecloth. Accessed 29 Nov. 2023.
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