How to Use burner in a Sentence

burner

noun
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  • The burner on the furnace isn't working.
  • The computer comes equipped with a CD burner.
  • Transfer the pot to a burner and turn the heat to high.
    — Paul Kita, Men's Health, 15 Dec. 2022
  • The propane burner then heats a large pot filled with oil.
    — Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 29 Sep. 2022
  • Stir the kale into the soup, put the top on and turn off the heat but leave it on the burner.
    — Julia O'Malley, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Feb. 2023
  • So Gomez puts the steak on the nonstick pan on the back left burner.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 2 Sep. 2022
  • Since the propane burner is in the bottom of the oven, the stone is heated from below.
    — Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Once the warmer is full of fluid, put the burner back on and apply a flame.
    — Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2023
  • The gas burner clicks on with an easy-to-use dial, and the flame emanates from the left side.
    — June Kim, Bon Appétit, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Set the burner to medium-high heat to keep the skillet hot.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2023
  • But the group was put on the back-burner when the Jonas Brothers reunited in 2019.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2022
  • The lighter failed to ignite the gas inside the metal burner.
    — Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 1 Feb. 2023
  • If all the teams compete with their full rosters, the meet could be a barn-burner.
    — Joe Magill, cleveland, 1 Sep. 2022
  • The grill consists of a base with the propane burner, lava rocks, a cooking crate, and a wok.
    — Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 19 Jan. 2023
  • Those cooking for a large group since it’s small and just has one burner.
    — Deanna Pai, Peoplemag, 28 Sep. 2022
  • Make certain to turn off the burner before adding the alcohol to the pan.
    — Melissa Clark, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Turn off the burner or remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Turn on your stove's burner to medium heat and let the water boil.
    — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 8 June 2023
  • Just fill a pot with about an inch of water, insert the steamer filled with the food of your choice, and turn on the burner.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2023
  • This heavy-duty burner is made of cast iron and is designed to last for a very long time.
    — Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 29 Sep. 2022
  • Mills even gave the rookie burner some applause after the grab.
    — Jim McBride, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Aug. 2022
  • The pot offered plenty of room to cook in, but note that the center boiled while the edges did not when used over our round burner.
    — Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 28 Apr. 2023
  • But the fan base continues to long for a big-time, field-stretching burner.
    — Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2023
  • Turn off the heat, carefully slide the pot to a cool burner, and stir in the yogurt and the remaining butter.
    — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Take it back to the burner and turn on the stove for 30 seconds or until the water starts to evaporate.
    — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 31 July 2023
  • What could be better than a quad workout on the ski slope or a bicep burner on the water?
    — Korin Miller, Women's Health, 6 July 2023
  • There was a fire in the walls possibly from the chimney or oil burner, Oquendo said.
    — Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 18 Nov. 2022
  • Results seemed to be more even when used over the center oblong burner some stoves have these days.
    — Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Despite their outsize impact, the book burners are not a large group.
    — Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2023
  • It’s noisy, balky, and an oil burner at normal highway speeds.
    — Car and Driver, 14 Sep. 2022

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