baste

Example Sentences

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His wife had already basted the family turkey the night before and now she was cracking 180 eggs with a smile and wearing plastic gloves.

From Los Angeles Times

Cooked over or under a live flame, protein or vegetables are basted with a marinade that turns into a glaze and coats the food.

From Washington Post

The egg, slid into a smoking-hot oiled skillet then basted with said fat until done, is just an added flex, as in: "Behold my mastery of the sear."

From Salon

She also basted Mr. Lemon in a fundraising letter, The Hill reported.

From Washington Times

The prince presumably took a break from basting to drop to a knee.

From Washington Post