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braised

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verb

past tense of braise

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of braised
Adjective
Sturdy vegetables — think root veggies, cabbage, or hearty greens, are also excellent braised. Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025 The Cubano is a fan favorite with braised pork and ham topped with Swiss, pickles, and mustard sauce on French bread. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025 The braised short rib entrée is seasoned wonderfully, and its tenderness still brings a grin to our face. Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for braised
Adjective
  • Breakfast dishes include a California-style burrito and a sweet potato bowl with Peruvian-style roast chicken, while lunch options include pan con chicharron sandwiches with fried pork and sweet potato.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Hot fried eggplant was stacked greater than 2 inches in a hotel pan for cooling.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Enjoy it raw or lightly steamed with olive oil, salt, and pepper for the most nutrients and best flavor.
    Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 27 Oct. 2025
  • News Round-Up The USA’s Under-20s steamed into the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Chile yesterday, wiping the floor with Italy.
    Phil Hay, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Almond butter is a creamy spread made by grinding whole raw or roasted almonds into a smooth or slightly textured paste.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Dishes like Hokkaido scallop crudo and zatar and yogurt rubbed swordfish kabob with eggplant, roasted tomato, and tahini are transporting and the unctuous roasted bone marrow is simply a must-have dish.
    Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • As the high heat starts rendering fats and oils from broiled meats, the juices are channeled away and fall into a drip tray through a series of holes.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2025
  • The combination of broiled eggplant, miso glaze and bubu abare (crispy rice crackers) rivals everything else on the menu.
    Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 31 July 2025

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“Braised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braised. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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