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Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024
The fries are on the thicker side, able to support the clumps of cheese and drizzles of gravy, while the faintly tart relish adds crunch and brightness to cut through the grease.
—The Indianapolis Star, 28 Mar. 2024
The songs targeted city leaders, named and unnamed, that the room agreed had been all too willing to toss their community in the grease.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2024
To the remaining grease in the skillet, cook shallot and peppers just for about 3 minutes.
—Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2024
Into the bacon grease go onions, garlic ($1.39, Aldi), and some spices along with half a can of chilis in adobo.
—Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 22 Mar. 2024
Get The Recipe 26 of 70 Sautéed Radishes with Bacon
With the help of a little bacon grease, cooked radishes prove to be as tasty as their raw counterparts.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2024
Borax is an alkali that's good for cutting grease, oil, and dirt.
—Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2024
Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with paper liners or generously grease.
—Genevieve Ko, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2024
Sam Sifton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
Aluminum pans are not non-stick, though, so be sure to grease them well.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2024
Today, some people set bear fat aside to make pie crust, tortillas, or to grease up a skillet.
—Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 6 Mar. 2024
Using a little bit of the oil, grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
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—Christina Morales, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
Transfer dough to a large bowl lightly greased with cooking spray, cover with a kitchen towel or wrap tightly with plastic wrap, and allow dough to rise in a warm place (80°F to 85°F), free from drafts, until doubled in size, about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2024
Spread vegetable oil on your hands, then scoop 1 to 2 ounces of the shrimp paste and roll into meatballs (greasing hands as needed to prevent sticking).
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2024
Lightly grease a large baking sheet; set aside. Punch down dough.
—Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2024
After seeing a movie in a theater, most of us will dump our cardboard popcorn bucket — greased with butter, some leftovers rattling around the bottom — in a trash bin.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2024
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Word History
Noun
Middle English grese, from Anglo-French gresse, greisse, creisse, from Vulgar Latin *crassia, from Latin crassus fat
Noun
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Grease.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grease. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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