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Some waffle irons will indicate when the waffle is ready, but if your waffle iron doesn’t have an indicator, check for doneness when the steam subsides.
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Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Close grill lid and cook until a thermometer inserted in center of steaks registers 122°F to 125°F (for medium-rare) or to desired degree of doneness, 10 to 20 minutes, depending on size of steak.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
The beauty of a long-sleeve dress—really, any dress—is its one-and-doneness.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025
The level of doneness depends on the application: For potatoes destined for a mash or purée, a knife or cake tester should slide in and out easily.
—Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
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Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Close grill lid and cook until a thermometer inserted in center of steaks registers 122°F to 125°F (for medium-rare) or to desired degree of doneness, 10 to 20 minutes, depending on size of steak.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025
The beauty of a long-sleeve dress—really, any dress—is its one-and-doneness.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025
The level of doneness depends on the application: For potatoes destined for a mash or purée, a knife or cake tester should slide in and out easily.
—Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for doneness
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“Doneness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doneness. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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doneness
noun
done·ness
ˈdən-nəs 
: the condition of being cooked to the desired degree
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