How to Use heat in a Sentence

heat

1 of 2 verb

• They heat their house with a wood stove.
• I heated the vegetables in the microwave.
• Our tests proved this as the skillet heated amongst the most even.
  — Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 31 Aug. 2023
• In a deep skillet or cast-iron pan, heat the oil to 375°F.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2023
• While the breeze brought a chill, the players on the field and even some of the coaches on the sidelines were heated.
  — Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 12 May 2023
• The lobby was once heated by steam rising through grates in the floor.
  — Molly Young, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2024
• In the atmosphere, the gas traps heat and contributes to the warming of the climate.
  — Edith M. Lederer, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2023
• Try heating the frosting again with a spoon of corn syrup to help smooth it out.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2023
• Just heat it up, apply, and peel off the strips against the direction your hair grows to get rid of that fuzz.
  — Jasmine Gomez, Women's Health, 21 June 2023
• That meant less shading for the Atlantic, allowing the sun to heat it more.
  — Matt Simon, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2024
• To fry the eggs: In the reserved nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium.
  — Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023
• First, iron sand is drawn from the Earth and heated using both fire and air in a furnace known as a tatara.
  — Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2023
• That way, the computer could emit heat out into space and keep the system cool.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 21 Nov. 2023
• Stir in half-and-half and cook over medium heat until heated through.
  — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 16 Mar. 2024
• If the Nuggets win it all in their first-ever trip to the finals, the Suns should really be heated.
  — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 23 May 2023
• In fact, Io’s entire core is heated by this cosmic tug-of-war.
  — Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 7 Mar. 2024
• Other oils can’t be heated and are meant to be taken cold.
  — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024
• For a warm side, heat a cast iron and char some radicchio, which boast a bitter flavor that turns a bit sweet when cooked.
  — Sunset Magazine, 20 Feb. 2024
• Place on a pan to heat until the cheese is melted and then top with sliced avocado.
  — Women's Health, 1 May 2023
• At Newtown Creek, that is combined with sewage and heated in tanks to 98 degrees for about 30 days.
  — Robin Shulman Agüeros, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2023
• To serve, heat the tortillas in a skillet or on a griddle until warm and softened.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 9 Mar. 2024
• At kickoff, turn it to the warm setting to keep food heated until the final whistle.
  — Alex Nelson, Peoplemag, 5 Feb. 2024
• Make the sauce: In a medium skillet, heat a tablespoon of the olive oil and add the garlic, shallots and red pepper flakes.
  — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 9 Aug. 2023
• Once a rough shape has been created, the felt is heated and steamed so that Mr. Mejia can stretch and shape it into the precise form.
  — Lisa Richwine, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Mar. 2024
• These systems push air through buildings, but with the intent to heat or cool, not to disinfect.
  — Jennifer Nuckles, Forbes, 5 May 2023
• The first step is learning how to heat the Ooni to an eyebrow-searing 950 degrees Fahrenheit.
  — Sunshine Flint, wsj.com, 26 Sep. 2023
• But what could be powering a vent system strong enough to heat an entire ocean?
  — WIRED, 24 Dec. 2023
• In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream on medium-low for 5 minutes until just boiling.
  — Molly Allen, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2023
• Second, the well was burping methane gas the whole time, and methane heats the atmosphere up to 80 times more than CO2 does.
  — Ian Palmer, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
• Compressing a gas will heat it up while lowering the pressure cools it down.
  — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 16 Nov. 2023

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heat

2 of 2 noun

• Remove the pan from the heat.
• The sun's heat melted the snow.
• Cook the milk over low heat.
• She applied heat to the sore muscles in her leg.
• The crops were damaged by drought and extreme heat.
• The steam and heat from the water can turn your oven into a proofer.
  — Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2023
• Place the cream and butter in a small saucepan and set the pan over medium heat.
  — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 14 Mar. 2024
• Although polyester tends to trap heat, these polyester satin sheets didn’t feel hot to the touch.
  — Lacey Muinos, Verywell Health, 16 June 2023
• Some students have to miss school when the power or heat goes out.
  — Asia Fields, ProPublica, 15 Dec. 2023
• Often, a hot flash starts as a feeling of heat in the chest and spreads up the torso into the face.
  — Ashley Abramson, Allure, 1 Dec. 2023
• Window film can help block out the sun's heat and keep your home cooler.
  — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 18 July 2023
• Its convection heat gets the spuds buttery and creamy on the inside and crispy on the outside.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2023
• That water draws heat from the cores of the site’s six reactors and from the ponds where spent fuel rods are stored.
  — Will Wade, Bloomberg.com, 6 June 2023
• Instructions Step 1 To a large wok set over medium-high heat, add the oil.
  — Saveur Editors, Saveur, 26 Jan. 2024
• The para surf competition is slated to run heats from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 13.
  — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2023
• While the biscuits partially cook, return the pot to medium heat and bring the stew to a simmer.
  — Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 8 June 2023
• In a small saucepan, bring the sugar and water to a boil over medium heat, stirring so the sugar doesn’t burn the bottom of the pan.
  — Lanford Beard, Peoplemag, 2 Dec. 2023
• Place each lamb chop on the grates and grill on medium high heat for about 2 minutes on each side for medium rare.
  — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Aug. 2023
• Chorizo sausage and poblano peppers give the dish some heat, while Monterey Jack cheese helps round out the flavors.
  — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2023
• Make the filling: In a large, lidded skillet, heat olive oil or butter.
  — Dana Bowen / Photography By Landon Speers For The Wall Street Journal , WSJ, 13 Dec. 2023
• The middle of the country is having more extreme heat and that heat is forecast to continue through the end of the month.
  — Dave Epstein, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2023
• The straightener’s smart heat sensor adapts to your hair type so there’s overall less hair spillage on the sides of the plates and no flyaway hairs.
  — Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 24 Nov. 2023
• The crisp, cool sipper delivers a lip-tingling hint of heat.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2024
• Meanwhile, make the glaze by placing the chicken bone broth in a pot on high heat and reduce for 20 minutes.
  — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024
• In a separate large, deep skillet, heat the canola oil over medium-high heat.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 Mar. 2024
• San Antonio has set a record high heat index this month.
  — CBS News, 30 July 2023
• This process leads to the classic signs of inflammation: redness, swelling, heat, and pain.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 June 2023
• Remove from heat, add tea bags, and let steep, stirring twice, 4 minutes.
  — Tina Martinez, Good Housekeeping, 16 May 2023
• All the research in the world will not boost coral heat tolerance enough to cope with oceans that continue warming.
  — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2024
• Cook onion: Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat; add onion, and sauté until tender.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2024

Last Updated: 6 May 2024