margarine

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Polypropylene, labeled as #5 on packaging, is used for yogurt containers, margarine tubs and microwavable trays.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026

You can use both margarine and butter for cooking, but Forouhi recommends sometimes swapping them out for oil instead which has less saturated fat in.

From BBC • Oct. 1, 2025

Industrial amounts of ordinary consumer goods like salt or margarine are banned, preventing local production using ordinary ingredients.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2025

No material sets off this argument more than polypropylene, the plastic marked with a 5 and commonly used for yogurt tubs and margarine containers.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 1, 2023

We set the lid of the margarine tub on our knees and so have a good table for a game of skat.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque