parchment

noun

Definition of parchmentnext
as in document

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Recent Examples of parchment Remove band from base; slide cake off parchment and base and onto rack. — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026 Line it with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two opposite sides for easy removal. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026 Recipe Tips for Lunch Lady Peanut Butter Bars Line the baking pan with foil or parchment paper before pressing in the peanut butter mixture. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2026 Line it with parchment and pie weights, then bake at 400 degrees until golden underneath; remove pie weights. — Martha Stewart, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for parchment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parchment
  1. document
  2. certificate
  3. diploma
  4. certification
Noun
  • At least until the last decade, public documents of Rolling Thunder’s two five-week spurts in 1975 and 1976 have been paltry and unsatisfying.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, according to federal court documents in Dallas.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of document
Noun
  • This summer, while going through masses of paper stacked all over George's duplex, Bob paused to read a Navy certificate.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
  • And the fix is not simply extending certificates into the intact forests that remain, which do the most for climate and biodiversity.
    — Kari Stoever, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of certificate
Noun
  • The trial is unrelated to the wiretapping case and Widodo denied the diploma allegations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The idea of making films of his own still seemed far-fetched—that was for people with the right diplomas and connections.
    — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of diploma
Noun
  • There were no stories of voter intimidation, no allegations of widespread fraud or false certification.
    — James D. Zirin, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • This means the One-All bypasses complex, costly safety barriers like airbags and crash-testing certifications that are needed for passenger cars.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of certification

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