How to Use medium in a Sentence

medium

1 of 2 noun
  • These shirts are all mediums and I take a large.
  • Make my French fries a medium.
  • The artist works in two media, pencil and watercolor.
  • Her preferred medium is sculpture.
  • And a thorn in the side of right-wing media.
    Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The other item for sale is print media.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
  • One hour of your time, three mediums of output.
    Daren Smith, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Trump wrote in the social media post.
    Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 5 Nov. 2025
  • That’s what earned media does that bought media can’t.
    Daren Smith, IndieWire, 29 Apr. 2026
  • That should be the media headline.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The social media game is a tough one to compete in.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
  • But once a file is added to a general media store that all changes.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Fewer media turn out for the winter, too, which is nice.
    Kevin Sherrington feb. 23, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Concerns about free speech have also played out in the media.
    Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Fill the pot with your growing medium and dig a hole that matches the root ball.
    Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 24 June 2026
  • The records lined up with statements the Pratts have made to the media.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
  • News in the media also might surprise you.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Choose a small drink instead of a medium, and swap whole milk for skim or almond milk.
    Jennifer Berger, Verywell Health, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium.
    Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Two practices were open to the media and a third was open to a group of fans who paid to attend.
    Nathan Baird, cleveland, 29 Aug. 2023
  • The social media stock has soared 121% over the past six months.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
  • So these shows are very healthy relative to a lot of other media.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 13 May 2026
  • Oswalt shared on the social media site.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026
  • There are specific things that the medium of the novel is good at.
    Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
  • This is a game every media company has to play.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
  • But also a reminder of why our media is broken.
    Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The sailor asked not to use their name because they were not authorized to speak to media.
    Npr Staff, NPR, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Swift, and the media mania around her, has the potential to change that.
    Amanda Hoover, WIRED, 26 Jan. 2024
  • The media devoured his story like a plate of fresh oysters.
    Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Read through it and click Turn off to stop your media uploads from being saved.
    Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026

medium

2 of 2 adjective
  • How would you like your steak, sir: rare, medium, or well-done?
  • These T-shirts are available in three sizes: small, medium, and large.
  • Heat a large pot over medium heat.
    Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Add bread and set over medium heat.
    Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Dry the load on low to medium heat.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2025
  • My dog is a mixed breed, medium size.
    Joan Morris, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Place shrimp in a medium bowl and pat dry.
    Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Place in large sauce pot over medium heat.
    Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Heat a grill or grill pan over medium heat.
    Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Place pan over medium-low heat.
    Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Dirty blonde is a type of medium blonde hair.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The leaves are medium to light green and glossy.
    Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Heat a saute pan over medium-high heat.
    ABC News, 27 May 2026
  • Warm it over medium heat and stir in the gelatin.
    Cody Godwin, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Recipes are flagged as easy, medium, or project.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Place the saucepan on the stove, on medium-high heat.
    Amisha Gurbani, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Apr. 2026
  • In a deep saucepan over medium heat, add good olive oil.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Warm the olive oil in a large pan over medium-low heat.
    Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
  • In a medium bowl, toss bread cubes with olive oil and salt.
    C.w. Cameron, AJC.com, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Stir in broth, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Put the pan back on the stove, and turn the heat to medium.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Put the pan back on the stove, and turn the heat to medium.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
  • There’s still small, medium and large movies that hit and don’t hit.
    J. Clara Chan, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2023
  • Cook on medium to high heat for 3-4 hours.
    Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Add the olive oil and smoked sausage to a large pot and place over medium heat.
    Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2026
  • In a medium bowl slightly beat eggs with a fork.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2026
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
    Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
  • In the same pan melt butter over medium heat.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
    Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
    Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026

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