strainer
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Strain: Set a fine-mesh strainer over a bowl or heatproof measuring cup and pour in the syrup.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
Prepare the canned beans by pouring the contents into a strainer over the sink.
From Salon ● Feb. 7, 2026
While their treatment of the ancient world is informed, to say the least, by their prior work, the scenario also feels like Hallmark pulped through a Disney strainer.
From New York Times ● Nov. 9, 2023
In a kitchen blender, puree the watermelon well, and strain through a fine mesh strainer.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 22, 2023
"Shah-jan, don't run," my mom calls out, though she's practically hopping to put away the chopping board and the strainer, that metal sky full of stars.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
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Special strainers for grating and juicing tomatoes gained a place among kitchen furnishings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2025
Hand crank and electric tomato presses, strainers and sauce makers allow gardeners to separate the skins and seeds from the tomato meat for quicker and easier processing.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 13, 2023
James recommends silicone strainers over metal ones, because they don’t rust or retain stains, and they won’t scratch your sink’s surface.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 23, 2021
The eyewear, made from soft drinks cans, plastic tea strainers, clothes pegs, bottle brushes and other objects represent the innovative way that many everyday things in Kenya are repurposed for other uses, Muriu says.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2021
Albert was cleaning out the teacups on the table in front of the sofa and laying tea strainers across the tops.
From "The Marvels" by Brian Selznick
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