pestle
Example Sentences
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The machine itself rolled lozenge dough and pressed them into perfect discs, thus eliminating the use of mortar and pestle to manually knead, roll and cut out the dough.
From Salon • Feb. 13, 2024
A few had tooth structures that acted like a mortar and pestle and were able to grind in addition to just cutting.
From Science Daily • Oct. 5, 2023
In a perfect pesto world, that frozen sauce is homemade — a mix of tiny-leafed Genovese basil, Italian pine nuts and good olive oil that you’ve pounded by hand with a mortar and pestle.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 30, 2023
If using a mortar and pestle, don’t grind the harder herbs: Instead, slice the galangal into 1/4-inch rounds, smash the lemongrass bulbs and add them when frying the paste.
From Washington Post • Feb. 1, 2023
Kazi put down the mortar and pestle and took off his apron.
From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
