nonstick

adjective non·stick \ ˌnän-ˈstik \

Definition of nonstick

1 :allowing easy removal of cooked food particles

a nonstick coating in a frying pan

2 :having a nonstick surface

a nonstick frying pan

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Examples of nonstick in a Sentence

There is a nonstick coating on the pan.

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Roll out crust and fit into a 9-inch pie pan, nonstick cake pan or fluted tart pan.

— milwaukee, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Summer Quiche with Tomatoes and Sweet Corn," 28 Aug. 2017
Spray a 10-cup Bundt pan with nonstick baking spray.

— joseph hernandez, charlotteobserver, "This pound cake will help you cope with life," 22 Aug. 2017
Spray a 10-cup Bundt pan with nonstick baking spray. 2 Place the butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, and mix on high speed until light and fluffy, 5 minutes.

— joseph hernandez, chicagotribune.com, "Pound cake to help you cope," 2 Aug. 2017
Spray a small (7-by-5-inch) baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

— jill wendholt silva, charlotteobserver, "What to do with all these great tomatoes? Stuff them," 18 July 2017
Brush four 12-cup, nonstick mini muffin tins with butter.

— jessica fecteau, PEOPLE.com, "Khloé Kardashian Says These Mac and Cheese Bites Are Perfect for 'Cheat Days'," 14 July 2017
Fry meatballs in nonstick frying pan until brown on all sides.

— ann maloney, NOLA.com, "Pork meatballs with red gravy recipe," 12 July 2017
Coat a 9-inch round cake pan with nonstick cooking spray.

— jill o'connor, sandiegouniontribune.com, "A cookbook for the love of cake," 19 June 2017
Some of our favorites include the 13-piece nonstick cookware set marked down from $900 to $349.99 (a savings of $550).

— samantha gordon, USA TODAY, "Now’s your chance to get All-Clad cookware at an incredible price," 13 June 2017

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