How to Use whey in a Sentence

whey

noun

• The curd has separated from the whey.
• Then the cheese makers drain the whey and wash the curds three times.
  — Kim Severson, New York Times, 26 June 2018
• As a result, trace amounts of whey can be found in the lots above.
  — Chris Smith, BGR, 11 July 2022
• Both whey and plant protein can help build and keep muscle.
  — Merve Ceylan, Health, 28 Sep. 2025
• Both whey and plant protein can help build and keep muscle.
  — Merve Ceylan, Health, 26 Feb. 2026
• The whey is then strained out, and the mixture is pressed into wheels.
  — Popular Science, 4 June 2020
• This isn’t just a whey protein shortage.
  — Louis Biscotti, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
• The whey is drained off, and the curds are formed into wheels or other shapes.
  — Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2021
• Good sources of protein are whey, soy, hemp, brown rice, and pea protein.
  — Jackie Lam, Women's Health, 19 Mar. 2023
• Once curds have drained, remove them with a strainer and add to the whey on the stove.
  — Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2017
• Save the whey and use in smoothies, blend with fruit for frozen pops or include in sauces.
  — Caron Golden, sandiegouniontribune.com, 25 June 2018
• The curds, the whey and pretty much everyone else still seem to be out of luck.
  — Jacky Wong, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2022
• Makers will then heat the whey and add acid, which causes flakes to form on the surface.
  — Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 9 June 2025
• Then the whey is packed, shaped, and aged in caves like Batman’s Robin’s.
  — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
• The whey is drained, leaving some liquid behind.
  — Sherri Gordon, Health, 13 Mar. 2026
• The acid separates the solids (curds) from the liquids (whey).
  — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 22 July 2025
• This table is used to allow molded cheese products to drain off whey.
  — David J. Neal, miamiherald, 2 Apr. 2018
• With pot cheese, the curds are strained to remove most of the whey, resulting in a less creamy cheese.
  — Sherri Gordon, Health, 13 Mar. 2026
• There is a little whey used in our dough conditioner, but that's it.
  — Daina Saleh, Naperville Sun, 8 Dec. 2017
• Next time a cocktail recipe calls for lemon juice, substitute it with yogurt whey.
  — Sabrina Medora, Bon Appetit, 30 Oct. 2017
• Once the curds form, they are gently cooked and separated from the whey.
  — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
• To do so, the cheesemaker might stir or heat up the curd, which helps release whey and moisture.
  — John A. Lucey, The Conversation, 24 July 2024
• It's produced when an acid is added to milk, which separates the curds from the liquid, or the whey.
  — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
• This is where the whey drains from the curd — a place as humid as the Amazon and fetid as, well, old milk.
  — New York Times, 3 Jan. 2018
• Throughout the night, the whey will slowly drain, leaving you with a fresh, tangy cheese in the morning.
  — Marshall Bright, CNN Underscored, 31 July 2020
• Harder cheeses have the whey drained out of the cheese vat before the curds are packed into cheese forms for pressing.
  — Audrey Bruno, SELF, 11 June 2019
• It’s made by fermenting skim milk with live cultures and straining out most of the liquid whey.
  — Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2026
• The protein comes from whey protein concentrate, and soy and coconut oil are the main fat sources.
  — Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024
• Kashk is the Farsi word for whey, and bademjun is the Farsi word for eggplant.
  — Robin Mather, chicagotribune.com, 26 July 2019
• There's no doubting that this is the gold standard against which all other whey supplements are judged.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Dec. 2022