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Rick Moranis in Ghostbusters, without the colander.
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Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
If using immediately, drain beans into a colander and discard cooking liquid.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 15 Mar. 2026
Using tongs, transfer to the colander to drain.
—Jen Lin-Liu, Saveur, 11 Mar. 2026
Don’t forget to wash the colander afterward.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
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Joe Hagan, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
If using immediately, drain beans into a colander and discard cooking liquid.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 15 Mar. 2026
Using tongs, transfer to the colander to drain.
—Jen Lin-Liu, Saveur, 11 Mar. 2026
Don’t forget to wash the colander afterward.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for colander
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“Colander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colander. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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colander
noun
col·an·der
ˈkəl-ən-dər 
ˈkäl-
ˈkäl-
: a utensil with small holes for draining food
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