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Rinse the seeds in a colander afterward, rubbing with your fingers to detach any stubborn bits of pulp.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Using a colander, drain the potatoes.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
Then, pour this starchy water out, using a mesh strainer or small-holed colander to catch the grains of rice.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Pour the cucumbers into a large colander set in the sink and shake the colander to drain.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Using a colander, drain the potatoes.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025
Then, pour this starchy water out, using a mesh strainer or small-holed colander to catch the grains of rice.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Pour the cucumbers into a large colander set in the sink and shake the colander to drain.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Colander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colander. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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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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