How to Use colander in a Sentence
colander
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Drain the beans in a colander, then return the beans to the pot.
—Bridgette A. Lacy, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
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Once the beans come to a boil, drain them in a colander.
—BostonGlobe.com, 19 Oct. 2021
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Drain the pasta and shake it in the colander to cool it down a bit.
—Sarah Rense, Esquire, 5 Feb. 2018
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Give them a toss and place the colander in the sink for about 30 minutes.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2020
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Once drained, take the colander out of the bowl and set both the broccoli and stock aside.
—Charlotte Palermino, Redbook, 24 Feb. 2014
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Line a colander with a cheesecloth and set it in the sink.
—Tribune News Service, cleveland, 15 Sep. 2021
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Toss the leaves and stems with ½ cup of kosher salt, place in a colander to drain overnight.
—Jamie Feldmar, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2021
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Drain and leave the potatoes to steam dry in a colander.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2024
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Chill for the same amount of time they were boiled, then drain in a colander.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2024
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Place a colander or a sieve over a bowl to catch seeds.
—Laura Duerr, chicagotribune.com, 13 Mar. 2021
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Put them in a colander to thaw and rest the colander over a saucepan.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 15 June 2024
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Put beans in a colander set over a bowl and drain well.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 16 July 2020
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Drain in a colander, toss with 1 teaspoon of the oil, and set aside to cool.
—Christian Burno, Dallas News, 24 June 2019
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Drain the beans in a colander and rinse with fresh water.
—Sara Franklin, charlotteobserver, 19 June 2018
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Drain the cooked potatoes in a colander and return them to the pan.
—Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Jan. 2023
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Remove from heat and strain the rice in a fine colander.
—Felicia Campbell, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2022
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Drain the potatoes in a colander and sprinkle with the flour.
—Special To The Washington Post, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2019
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Drain in a colander, then add 1 cup of ice cubes on top.
—BostonGlobe.com, 22 June 2021
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Place in a colander with the cucumber and toss with the salt.
—Melissa Clark, Dallas News, 20 Dec. 2022
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Like a colander, the tines of the fork will mimic the outcome of a ricer or a food mill.
—Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
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Strain broth in a colander set over a large bowl or pot.
—Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Oct. 2022
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With a knife, slit open the hot eggplant and transfer to the colander.
—Jill Gibson, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Feb. 2021
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Place the colander inside of a larger pan to catch the drain-off.
—Liz Roth-Johnson, Discover Magazine, 12 Feb. 2013
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To rinse the beans, open the cans and empty the contents into a colander.
—Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2023
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Drain remaining peach mixture through colander set in large bowl.
—ABC News, 29 June 2026
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Start by rinsing fresh, untreated rose petals in a colander.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026
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Still using a separate colander to wash produce in the sink?
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
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Each container comes with its own colander that keeps moisture separate.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2026
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Drain well and let cool in colander (about 20 minutes).
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 June 2026
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Rinse the almonds in a colander, running them under cool water to remove dust or impurities.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 18 June 2026
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