How to Use defrost in a Sentence

defrost

verb

• You can defrost the soup in the microwave.
• Has the refrigerator defrosted yet?
• And, don’t leave it out to defrost longer than two hours.
  — Wes Siler, Outside Online, 13 Aug. 2022
• Watch the video to see how to defrost a whole turkey in just hours.
  — Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2022
• While idling your car to defrost the windshield, make sure the tailpipe is clear.
  — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 4 Feb. 2022
• The third method is to defrost the meat in the microwave, which is the quickest option.
  — Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day, 8 May 2020
• The caller said the issue was the man didn’t defrost the window.
  — John Benson, cleveland, 11 Jan. 2022
• So, just spread them out on a tray lined with kitchen paper to defrost.
  — Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2023
• First, defrost them for a minute in the microwave at half power.
  — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 29 July 2022
• Pull portions out of the freezer and defrost in the microwave, or let thaw and reheat in the oven.
  — Rishon Hanners, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2023
• The safest way to defrost meat is in the fridge until it is completely thawed.
  — ExpressNews.com, 22 Nov. 2019
• To defrost shrimp quickly, take them out of the bag and place in a colander or strainer.
  — Bonnie S. Benwick, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
• The blade had cut her hair so short that she did look shaved — kind of like a defrosting turkey.
  — David Colman, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2020
• Transfer them to a microwave-safe bowl and defrost in the microwave while the bacon cooks.
  — Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 13 Dec. 2022
• Take the frozen persimmon out of the freezer and let defrost on a plate for 20 minutes.
  — Christian Reynoso, SFChronicle.com, 30 Oct. 2020
• The lion was largely defrosted, and there was a sour, cabbagey smell in the air.
  — Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2017
• Let the strawberries defrost on the counter for about 30 minutes.
  — Katie Workman, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2021
• One is to freeze the chutney in small containers to defrost within the next six months.
  — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2023
• For defrosting advice, check out these ideas for how to use your frozen bread.
  — Becky Krystal, charlotteobserver, 1 May 2018
• Place onion and green bell pepper in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave 1 minute on high to defrost.
  — Linda Gassenheimer, charlotteobserver, 31 Oct. 2017
• Waiting for what feels like hours for your windshield to defrost?
  — Amanda Tarlton, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2020
• Any of them can be defrosted and ready to eat in under 25 minutes.
  — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit, 26 Apr. 2017
• Any of them can be defrosted and ready to eat in under 25 minutes.
  — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit, 26 Apr. 2017
• So why not defrost that beef that’s been sitting in the back of the freezer for about ten years and turn it into an epic episode of Verzuz?
  — Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 28 June 2021
• So a 10-pounder will take two days to defrost completely.
  — Laura Kostelny, Country Living, 23 July 2020
• When ready to bake, remove from the freezer, uncover and place in a cold oven (no need to defrost).
  — Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2023
• Prep for the next day by packing lunches, setting up for breakfast, and pulling out the meat from the freezer to defrost in the fridge for the next day.
  — Melissa Rolland, courant.com, 10 Dec. 2020
• These raw vegan dessert tubs ship frozen and defrost in your fridge.
  — Bon Appétit, 25 June 2021
• The strawberries need to defrost on the counter for 30 minutes before making the dessert.
  — Katie Workman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2022
• The Bagel Bites are defrosting in the oven and a case of Capri Suns is chilling in the refrigerator.
  — Frank Rojas, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2023

Last Updated: 28 May 2024