braise

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Recent Examples of braise Chicken thighs braise in the flavorful cooking liquid, and a squeeze of lime juice and baby spinach stirred in at the end add a note of freshness. Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2026 The next question was whether to roast it or braise it. The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025 Use it on the stovetop or throw it in the oven to braise, roast, sear, and sauté everything from meats and vegetables to one-pot stews. Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025 Cleverly designed with an 8-in-1 functionality that can braise, grill, sear, fry, sauté, roast, bake, and broil, the pan eliminates the use for other cookware, and helps add space back to your cabinets. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for braise
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Verb
  • Ironing or steaming clothes after a long travel day.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2026
  • And yet somehow they've been relegated to the back of the plate for years, steamed into submission and served without fanfare.
    Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In 2015, the Firebirds were fricasseed by Imhotep, 40-0, before the game was halted with 2:51 left in the first quarter by mutual agreement between the teams.
    Aaron Carter, Philly.com, 1 Nov. 2017

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“Braise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braise. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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