Examples of emulsify in a Sentence
mix the oil and vinegar until they emulsify
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Locals mobilized to save them; a nearby zoo recommended feeding the birds butter to emulsify and flush out the oil in their throats.
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Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Bring to room temperature and either return to blender to emulsify again, or shake vigorously, before using.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Start with a dry face, massage it in to loosen things up, then apply water to emulsify, and reach for a washcloth to get rid of any excess.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 19 Feb. 2026
Softened butter is also crucial for making smooth frostings, as cold butter will not emulsify properly and will lead to clumpy results (this is true of cake batters, too).
—Molly Allen, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
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Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
Bring to room temperature and either return to blender to emulsify again, or shake vigorously, before using.
—C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Start with a dry face, massage it in to loosen things up, then apply water to emulsify, and reach for a washcloth to get rid of any excess.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 19 Feb. 2026
Softened butter is also crucial for making smooth frostings, as cold butter will not emulsify properly and will lead to clumpy results (this is true of cake batters, too).
—Molly Allen, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Emulsify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emulsify. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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emulsify
verb
emul·si·fy
i-ˈməl-sə-ˌfī 
emulsified; emulsifying
: to change (as an oil) into an emulsion
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