How to Use colander in a Sentence

colander

noun

• Chill for the same amount of time they were boiled, then drain in a colander.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2024
• Drain into a colander and shake dry.
  — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025
• Drain the beans in a colander, then return the beans to the pot.
  — Bridgette A. Lacy, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• Lift leeks into a colander, rinse and drain well.
  — Faye Levy, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025
• Drain the pasta and shake it in the colander to cool it down a bit.
  — Sarah Rense, Esquire, 5 Feb. 2018
• Drain in colander and season with salt.
  — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
• Put them in a colander to thaw and rest the colander over a saucepan.
  — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 15 June 2024
• Meanwhile, place a large colander or fine-mesh sieve over a bowl.
  — Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2025
• To be safe, fill a colander with ice and set that inside a large bowl.
  — Paul Stephen Paul’s Cooking Tips, San Antonio Express-News, 31 May 2021
• 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
• Once drained, take the colander out of the bowl and set both the broccoli and stock aside.
  — Charlotte Palermino, Redbook, 24 Feb. 2014
• Place in a colander with the cucumber and toss with the salt.
  — Melissa Clark, Dallas News, 20 Dec. 2022
• Place the cucumber in a colander, set over a bowl and let sit.
  — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 18 May 2017
• Transfer the pork to a colander and rinse well with cold water.
  — Tara Duggan, SFChronicle.com, 6 Nov. 2020
• Drain the pasta in a colander, then throw it back into the pan.
  — Skye McAlpine, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2018
• Place the colander inside of a larger pan to catch the drain-off.
  — Liz Roth-Johnson, Discover Magazine, 12 Feb. 2013
• Drain the potatoes in a colander and sprinkle with the flour.
  — Special To The Washington Post, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2019
• Drain in a colander, toss with 1 teaspoon of the oil, and set aside to cool.
  — Christian Burno, Dallas News, 24 June 2019
• With a knife, slit open the hot eggplant and transfer to the colander.
  — Jill Gibson, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Feb. 2021
• Put peppers in a colander over a sink to drain for 3-5 hours.
  — Beth Segal, cleveland, 7 May 2021
• Strain the membranes from the water and then drain the seeds in a colander.
  — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025
• Instead, place the berries in a colander and dip them in a bowl of cold water.
  — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Oct. 2022
• Place colander in sink and let sit 20 minutes.
  — Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
• Give them a toss and place the colander in the sink for about 30 minutes.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2020
• Drain well and let cool in colander (about 20 minutes).
  — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 June 2026
• Drain in colander and refresh with cold water.
  — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 18 May 2026
• Fill colander with spinach leaves and pour boiling water over the spinach to wilt the leaves.
  — Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE.com, 22 Nov. 2019
• 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
• Take a bunch of pipe cleaners (make sure the ends aren't sharp) and thread them through a kitchen colander.
  — Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 28 Dec. 2022
• Using tongs, transfer to a colander to drain.
  — Jen Lin-Liu, Saveur, 11 Mar. 2026