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the means or procedure for doing something
her recipe for attaining financial security is to save money, invest wisely, and live well within her means
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Recent Examples of recipe
The cookbook centers on hosting and entertaining, blending recipes with essays and practical guidance on gathering.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
It can also be used in place of other acids (like lemon juice) in your favorite marinade recipe.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
Few dining spots inspire loyalty quite like a great pancake house, where long lines and decades-old recipes are part of the appeal.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Our barbecue pork slider recipe checks many of the finger food boxes; easy to make, easy to serve and easy to eat (besides the messy fingers).
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2026
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
It can also be used in place of other acids (like lemon juice) in your favorite marinade recipe.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
Few dining spots inspire loyalty quite like a great pancake house, where long lines and decades-old recipes are part of the appeal.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Our barbecue pork slider recipe checks many of the finger food boxes; easy to make, easy to serve and easy to eat (besides the messy fingers).
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recipe
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Other agencies that currently rely on the VSL in areas from highway safety to consumer product regulation ought to revisit whether their methods truly serve the public interest.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Vote as many times as you’d like until then without using bots or any other artificial methods of voting.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Incorporating mini hoops, which can be worn solo or stacked, is also a popular approach to styling your tragus, says Maria Tash, jewelry designer and founder of Maria Tash Fine Jewelry and Luxury Piercing in Los Angeles.—
Marianne Mychaskiw,
Allure,
24 Jan. 2026
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Black Tomato launched in 2005, and 20 years later, that emotional-first approach remains at the heart of every journey.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The future performance of any investment or wealth management strategy, including those recommended by us, may not be profitable or suitable or prove successful.—
Heather L. Locus,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Riva is focused on refining Saks’ and Neiman’s buying strategy including assortment selection, category performance, sell-through and replenishment.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Our methodology accounts for the size of the executive’s business; the health of that business; her innovation; her influence; her career trajectory; and her impact.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Using a methodology comprising those metrics, the chart provides a weekly multi-dimensional ranking of artist popularity.—
Xander Zellner,
Billboard,
27 Jan. 2026
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What remains, the thick, black, and dense oil, required special techniques to be brought to the surface.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The late Sam Arnold, owner of The Fort restaurant, was known for using novel recipes and techniques, such as adding vanilla for depth of flavor and cracked ice to keep the meat moist.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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In some ways, Australia’s challenge with dingoes is not dissimilar to issues elsewhere, for example Japan’s attempts to hold bears at bay, or India’s problem with lions.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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No one wants to degrade this Fourth Amendment right, not in this way.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Recipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recipe. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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