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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
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
Verb
  • Sean Longstaff steamed in to give Adams a shove.
    Beren Cross, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • In addition to using Brussels sprouts in salads, they can be roasted, steamed or sauteed.
    Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Bring it all together: Transfer the fried chicken to the prepared baking sheet and top with the sauce, about ¼ cup of sauce per cutlet (reserve any extra sauce for serving), mozzarella cheese and remaining ¼ cup of parmesan cheese.
    Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • They can be used in stir fry dishes, as well as fried rice, curry and soup and are found across much of Southeast Asia.
    Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Delicata squash has a subtly sweet and nutty flavor that's wonderful as an alternative to a more evergreen side dish like roasted sweet potatoes.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Bolognese Bolognese is a classic sauce for pasta, but this version is also excellent with rice, potatoes or spooned over tender roasted spaghetti squash and acorn squash.
    Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 3 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
Adjective
  • The Aurora market will be the largest ever organized by German American Events, organizers said in the release, with more than 60 vendors and new seasonal dishes offered like s’mores and sauteed mushrooms.
    Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
  • The sauteed zucchini is lovely and silky, and adds just the right amount of freshness to this dish.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025

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“Braised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/braised. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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