: a man who makes passes at women
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Noun (2)
a would-be masher who was more pathetic than anything else
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Martha Stewart, 29 Jan. 2026
If there are still bigger pieces of tomato remaining, use a potato masher to crush them so sauce is as smooth as possible.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Add tomatoes to pan, crushing them with a fork or potato masher.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
While the pork chops rest, scoop the potatoes into a mixing bowl with a little of their cooking liquid and give them a good mash with a potato masher.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Using a wooden spoon or potato masher, lightly mash some of the beans to thicken the soup.
—Martha Stewart, 29 Jan. 2026
If there are still bigger pieces of tomato remaining, use a potato masher to crush them so sauce is as smooth as possible.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Add tomatoes to pan, crushing them with a fork or potato masher.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
While the pork chops rest, scoop the potatoes into a mixing bowl with a little of their cooking liquid and give them a good mash with a potato masher.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for masher
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“Masher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/masher. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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