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cooking spray
noun
: an aerosol that contains vegetable oil for spraying on cookware to prevent food from sticking
Examples of cooking spray in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Mist a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray or lightly rub with olive oil.
—Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2024
Lightly coat an 8-quart bowl with cooking spray or oil.
—Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2024
See what else closed Instructions: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Coat a 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray or a thin layer of olive oil.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 3 May 2024
Add potato salad to baking dish: Spoon into a 13- x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
—Pam Lolley and Robby Melvin, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2024
Spray skillet with non-stick cooking spray and turn to medium heat.
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—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Spray a 9- x 5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray; line bottom and sides of pan with parchment paper, and coat parchment paper with cooking spray.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2024
Halperin adds to be cautious when using a cooking spray.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024
Spray a 9-inch round cake pan that is at least 2 inches deep with cooking spray (see tips below), line the bottom with parchment paper, then flour the sides.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1971, in the meaning defined above
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“Cooking spray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooking%20spray. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
cooking spray
noun
: an aerosol that contains vegetable oil and that is sprayed on cookware (as frying pans) to prevent food from sticking
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