How to Use all-purpose in a Sentence

all-purpose

adjective

• Our all-purpose dough recipe is a great place to start.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
• Here's what to know about all-purpose flour and cake flour.
  — Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
• Do get that bag of bread flour to add to the all-purpose flour.
  — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025
• The light brown hair, worn in an all-purpose crop, bears flecks of gray.
  — Nathan Heller, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
• In a large bowl, mix all-purpose flour and active dry yeast.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026
• Beat in 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour.
  — Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026
• Place 1 cup all-purpose flour in a shallow bowl.
  — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
• Beasley had 129 all-purpose yards.
  — Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
• While that’s cooking, mix the panko bread crumbs and all-purpose flour in a bowl.
  — Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 4 May 2025
• The dry brine for turkey below, is a good all-purpose recipe.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2024
• Add 2 cups of all-purpose flour first, adding about 1/2 cup at a time.
  — Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune, 4 Dec. 2024
• Choose your favorite brand of all-purpose flour for these waffles.
  — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
• Choose your favorite all-purpose flour for the cake batter.
  — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
• Then, apply all-purpose cleaner to a clean cloth and wipe the grille clean.
  — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2025
• Most pie crusts are made out of all-purpose flour, butter, and water.
  — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
• Wipe with a mop dampened with all-purpose floor cleaner.
  — Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026
• In a large bowl, sift all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
• An all-purpose spray and a clean microfiber cloth will get the job done quickly.
  — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026
• This sweet treat is made with lemon juice, powdered sugar, and all-purpose flour.
  — Brittany Natale, Redbook, 10 May 2023
• This all-purpose brush is safe on tile, shower doors, tubs, fixtures and more.
  — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
• Vinegar is a great all-purpose cleaner and can cut through soap scum and dirt and fight stains.
  — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 20 July 2025
• Can swap with cornstarch or a gluten-free all-purpose flour blend for a gluten-free option.
  — Cynthia Graubart, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2024
• For this recipe, add 2 cups (240g) of all-purpose flour to a bowl.
  — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025
• Use 2 teaspoons cornstarch in place of the all-purpose flour.
  — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
• Today, the space is used as an all-purpose area for the residents.
  — Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2025
• The quote has since become an all-purpose meme for the hard and hardly working.
  — Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2024
• Finished with more than 400 all-purpose yards.
  — Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
• Add the all-purpose flour and the almond flour; beat just until blended.
  — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
• Unlike all-purpose flour, bran can absorb two to three times its weight in liquid.
  — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
• The bloody mary has evolved into an all-purpose cocktail that can be tailored to any taste.
  — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025