heat-treat

Definition of heat-treatnext

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Recent Examples of heat-treat More refined versions are filtered and heat-treated, resulting in a lighter color, milder flavor and higher smoke point, though at the cost of fewer bioactive nutrients. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025 Drink milk or juice only if it’s pasteurized (heat-treated to kill germs). — Brandi Jones, Health, 5 Oct. 2025 Raw milk includes milk from cows, sheep, goats, or other animals that has not been pasteurized or heat-treated to destroy bacteria, the Florida Department of Health said in the announcement. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025 Without knowing what was ahead, Twist Drill closed its heat-treating operation in Chisholm six months ago and started importing 100% of its steel blanks from China, instead of the prior level of 25%. — Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for heat-treat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heat-treat
Verb
  • Exhibiting a pile of hot, steaming garbage might have been more transgressive than showing these sculptures.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • In a crockery pot, my father steams cauliflower, stirring it round and round.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Whisking constantly, ladle 2 cups of the hot rice mixture into the bowl with the eggs to temper them.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The yogurt also helps to temper the heat from smoky-spicy gochujang, the assertive and versatile Korean hot pepper paste.
    — Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Sep. 2026

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“Heat-treat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heat-treat. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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