How to Use frying pan in a Sentence

frying pan

noun
  • This set is for two frying pans, a 10-inch and a 12-inch.
    Nena Farrell, WIRED, 12 July 2023
  • While the pasta is cooking, add the oil and onions to a large fry pan.
    Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 12 Feb. 2025
  • Aries March 21 – April 19 Out of the frying pan, into the fire!
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2024
  • Meanwhile, place the frying pan back on the stove over low heat.
    SFChronicle.com, 16 Sep. 2020
  • Heat a large frying pan or skillet with a splash of oil and add the onions.
    Star Tribune, 11 Sep. 2020
  • Add all the ingredients in the frying pan to the pan with the black-eyed peas.
    Madhur Jaffrey, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2022
  • Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat.
    The Week Uk, theweek, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat.
    Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2022
  • On the stove, cover the bottom of a large frying pan with oil.
    Julia O'Malley, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Sep. 2022
  • There is a fried egg sitting in the frying pan on top of the cooker.
    Keith Ridgway, The New Yorker, 17 May 2021
  • Heat the whole thing in a large frying pan, or just microwave it.
    Ula Chrobak, Outside Online, 9 Feb. 2021
  • The set also comes with 8-inch and 10-inch frying pans.
    Molly Allen, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2024
  • Place the onion, pork and beef in a large frying pan with the oil and cook thoroughly.
    Amanda Albee, Dallas News, 6 Sep. 2022
  • In a large frying pan heat the olive oil over medium heat.
    Jessica Battilana, SFChronicle.com, 18 Dec. 2020
  • Read on to find our top picks for the best nonstick frying pans.
    Christa Glennie, wsj.com, 26 Dec. 2023
  • Place a large frying pan on the stove over medium heat.
    Naveen Kumar, CNN Underscored, 9 July 2020
  • The eight-piece set includes an eight-inch saucepan, eight-inch fry pan, and 11-inch fry pan.
    Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Keep in Mind The frying pans don’t come with matching lids.
    Kristen (kj) Callihan, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2023
  • This non-stick set, which includes a 10.5-inch frying pan and 4-quart pot, are worth the splurge.
    Rachel Center, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2022
  • Add a glug of olive oil to a large frying pan set over medium-high heat.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 22 June 2021
  • Once the legs are reheated, heat a frying pan and add a dash of duck fat.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022
  • The country was in some ways jumping from the frying pan into the fire.
    John Gurda, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4 June 2020
  • The 12-piece set includes two frying pans, two saucepans with matching lids, a Dutch oven, a sauté pan, and two wooden utensils.
    Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Unless your pan is very well seasoned, stick to your nonstick fry pan or oven for the best results.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2025
  • This pots-and-pans set contains 21 pieces, including two frying pans, two saucepans, a stockpot and a sauté pan.
    Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025
  • The mini saucepan and fry pan are ideal for small spaces, great for apartment dwellers like me.
    Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The third featured a frying pan on a stovetop with two eggs, one of which had a double yolk.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Then, using a scouring pad to scrub at the stains on the frying pan.
    Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
  • That would be akin to getting out of the frying pan and landing in the fire.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
  • Items that rose in price at Walmart over the summer included a frying pan, a pair of jeans and a car seat.
    Melissa Repko, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025

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