cooking spray
noun
: an aerosol that contains vegetable oil for spraying on cookware to prevent food from sticking
Examples of cooking spray in a Sentence
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Let the dough rise: Transfer the dough into a large bowl that is coated with cooking spray.
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Laura Kanya, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2023
Our version combines a triple-hit of coconut—coconut, coconut milk, and coconut cooking spray—for an über-coconutty (and delightfully greaseless) version of the restaurant classic.
—Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2023
Coat an 8-inch square (2-quart) baking or casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
—cleveland, 31 July 2023
Or, alternatively, lightly grease 2 (9x13-inch) rimmed baking sheets with cooking spray, and line with parchment paper.
—Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2023
Spray a baking dish with vegetable oil cooking spray.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 12 Aug. 2023
Coat basket with cooking spray; cook chips in batches, 3 1/2 to 4 minutes per side.
—Julia Levy, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2023
Spray a small 8-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray and heat on medium heat.
—Elisa Zied, Parents, 5 Aug. 2023
Lightly grease a 6-qt. slow cooker with cooking spray.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2023
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Laura Kanya, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2023
Our version combines a triple-hit of coconut—coconut, coconut milk, and coconut cooking spray—for an über-coconutty (and delightfully greaseless) version of the restaurant classic.
—Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2023
Coat an 8-inch square (2-quart) baking or casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
—cleveland, 31 July 2023
Or, alternatively, lightly grease 2 (9x13-inch) rimmed baking sheets with cooking spray, and line with parchment paper.
—Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2023
Spray a baking dish with vegetable oil cooking spray.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 12 Aug. 2023
Coat basket with cooking spray; cook chips in batches, 3 1/2 to 4 minutes per side.
—Julia Levy, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2023
Spray a small 8-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray and heat on medium heat.
—Elisa Zied, Parents, 5 Aug. 2023
Lightly grease a 6-qt. slow cooker with cooking spray.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2023
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First Known Use
1971, in the meaning defined above
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cooking spray
noun
: an aerosol that contains vegetable oil and that is sprayed on cookware (as frying pans) to prevent food from sticking
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