cooking spray
noun
: an aerosol that contains vegetable oil for spraying on cookware to prevent food from sticking
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Coat a 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
Coat an 8-inch round cake pan with cooking spray.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
Arrange fish in the basket: Place the salmon in an even layer in a greased or lined air fryer basket, taking care not to overcrowd.
Drizzle or spray with oil: Drizzle oil lightly or spray the top of each piece with nonstick cooking spray.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 24 Feb. 2026
Coat a 3 1/2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2026
Coat an 8-inch round cake pan with cooking spray.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
Arrange fish in the basket: Place the salmon in an even layer in a greased or lined air fryer basket, taking care not to overcrowd.
Drizzle or spray with oil: Drizzle oil lightly or spray the top of each piece with nonstick cooking spray.
—Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 24 Feb. 2026
Coat a 3 1/2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cooking spray
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“Cooking spray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooking%20spray. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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