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Noun (2)
a would-be masher who was more pathetic than anything else
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Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
To achieve this, place the breasts, one at a time, in a resealable plastic bag or between two sheets of parchment, and gently pound them with a meat mallet, rolling pin, or potato masher until evenly flattened.
—John Becker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 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
Add the raspberries and crush them against the side of the pan with a potato masher or the back of a wooden spoon.
—Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
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Add tomatoes to pan, crushing them with a fork or potato masher.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
To achieve this, place the breasts, one at a time, in a resealable plastic bag or between two sheets of parchment, and gently pound them with a meat mallet, rolling pin, or potato masher until evenly flattened.
—John Becker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 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
Add the raspberries and crush them against the side of the pan with a potato masher or the back of a wooden spoon.
—Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
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 28 Jan. 2026.
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