mash

Example Sentences

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The lentils are well-cooked when they are tender — you should be able to press and mash the individual grains between your fingers.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Or they can mash the brakes and get an extension from the Internal Revenue Service.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

He could mash the ball farther than nearly all of his peers and had outdueled Brooks Koepka to win the 2019 U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

It did not exist when Peake, who enjoyed bangers and mash and chicken curry in space, was a member.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

“Why, Daisy, I couldn’t take any of that nasty stuff. All you think about is castor oil. If I even mash my finger, the first thing you do is grab that old castor oil bottle.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls