Examples of steamer in a Sentence
We rode a steamer down the Mississippi.
Recent Examples on the Web
Bamboo steamer baskets and a giant folding fan decorate the brick-walled dining room, where each table has a guide on how to eat xiaolongbao (place it on your spoon, poke a hole, suck the broth out and eat the rest, with black vinegar or chili oil if desired).
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Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 11 Apr. 2024
More top beauty discounts include deals on portable hair dryers, makeup mirrors, and facial steamers.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2024
The company’s steamer bag, which was intended to contain laundry on trans-Atlantic voyages, debuted in 1901; in the 1930s, the brand released the Keepall, a foldable tote, originally made from cotton canvas, that was small enough to be tucked into larger suitcases.
—Lindsay Talbot, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2024
Clothing items that are prone to wrinkling, on the other hand, should be hung, as folding and stacking them could result in creases that are next to impossible to remove without using a steamer or even dry cleaning.
—Abby Ferguson, Popular Science, 28 Feb. 2024
How to Make Big-Batch Steamed Hard Boiled Eggs In a 4- to 5-quart pot place steamer basket over simmering water (basket should not touch the water).
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2024
What garment steamer models were affected by the recall?
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
This 12 inch bamboo steamer basket from Yuho Asian Kitchen is the perfect steamer for cooking your fish, meats, and veggies.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Then, on the afternoon of August 30, 1907, a section of the bridge collapsed, narrowly avoiding striking a steamer that had just passed under.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2024
Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 11 Apr. 2024
More top beauty discounts include deals on portable hair dryers, makeup mirrors, and facial steamers.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2024
The company’s steamer bag, which was intended to contain laundry on trans-Atlantic voyages, debuted in 1901; in the 1930s, the brand released the Keepall, a foldable tote, originally made from cotton canvas, that was small enough to be tucked into larger suitcases.
—Lindsay Talbot, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2024
Clothing items that are prone to wrinkling, on the other hand, should be hung, as folding and stacking them could result in creases that are next to impossible to remove without using a steamer or even dry cleaning.
—Abby Ferguson, Popular Science, 28 Feb. 2024
How to Make Big-Batch Steamed Hard Boiled Eggs In a 4- to 5-quart pot place steamer basket over simmering water (basket should not touch the water).
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2024
What garment steamer models were affected by the recall?
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024
This 12 inch bamboo steamer basket from Yuho Asian Kitchen is the perfect steamer for cooking your fish, meats, and veggies.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Then, on the afternoon of August 30, 1907, a section of the bridge collapsed, narrowly avoiding striking a steamer that had just passed under.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Steamer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steamer. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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steamer
noun
steam·er
ˈstē-mər 
1
: a container in which something is steamed
2
a
: a ship driven by steam
b
: an engine, machine, or vehicle run by steam
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