simmer

Example Sentences

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“I’ll bring everything to a boil and let that simmer until the short ribs are tender,” he says.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

Even as Singh takes office, tensions in Manipur continue to simmer.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Takaichi replaced Shigeru Ishiba, whose one-year leadership saw voter discontent simmer over inflation and a slush fund scandal within the party.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

Consider the long simmer over Pete Rose’s lifetime baseball ban, which held firm until it was lifted…months after his death.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

Moushumi leans over the pan, watching the contents come to a simmer, prodding the pieces of chicken with a wooden spoon.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri