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chiefly British
: a small kettle or pot usually having three or four often long feet and used for cooking on the hearth
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In a medium bowl, combine honey, soy sauce and teriyaki sauce and stir into skillet.
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Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
The skillet beef and white queso were previously one of the least popular menu items, Chili’s said in its release, only accounting for less than 1 percent of sales.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Southwestern queso replaces the skillet beef and white skillet quesos, the restaurant chain said.
—Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
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Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 Oct. 2025
The skillet beef and white queso were previously one of the least popular menu items, Chili’s said in its release, only accounting for less than 1 percent of sales.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Southwestern queso replaces the skillet beef and white skillet quesos, the restaurant chain said.
—Helena Wegner, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for skillet
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“Skillet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skillet. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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skillet
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skil·let
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