How to Use emulsion in a Sentence

emulsion

noun
  • Each film simulation type combines these effects in slightly different ways, creating a version of the look imparted in decades past by the layers of emulsion on physical film.
    Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 10 July 2024
  • In the middle, the water is thick and glossy, like emulsion paint.
    Richard Godwin, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2023
  • Spread the tomato emulsion on plates, top with the chicken, and serve.
    CBS News, 18 Jan. 2020
  • Water to keep the plants moist and add fish emulsion weekly but cut the dose in half.
    oregonlive, 12 June 2022
  • At its core, eggnog is an emulsion of milk and/or cream, sugar, and, yes, eggs.
    Nico Avalle, Bon Appétit, 18 Dec. 2021
  • An emulsion made by bruising seeds; as, the milk of almonds. . . .
    Vogue, 15 Dec. 2017
  • Hollinger took Polaroids of trees, boiled the prints (sure, why not?) and put about a dozen of the distressed emulsions in a vitrine.
    Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 21 June 2018
  • Lemon’s acidity joins the oil’s fat to form an emulsion.
    Joshua Lurie, Los Angeles Magazine, 6 Oct. 2017
  • The second key to keeping the emulsion stable is the cornstarch.
    Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, 28 Jan. 2020
  • Aioli, like mayo, is an emulsion of eggs and oil, though one with a garlic focus.
    Stephanie Hayes, miamiherald, 26 Feb. 2018
  • This helps evenly emulsify the oil with the acid and keeps the emulsion stable longer.
    Casey Barber, CNN, 15 May 2023
  • Form an emulsion by whisking in olive oil, a drizzle at a time.
    G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2023
  • Give them a shot of mixed fish emulsion and liquid seaweed.
    Leslie Land, Good Housekeeping, 2 June 2017
  • Give them a shot of mixed fish emulsion and liquid seaweed.
    Leslie Land, Good Housekeeping, 21 Mar. 2018
  • Overheating the mixture can break the emulsion, and too much stirring can do the same.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Ko Won's line Lagom offers two — a lighter emulsion and a richer cream.
    Sable Yong, Allure, 22 June 2017
  • Jung made a shrimp boil dish with an andouille sausage emulsion and crispy potatoes.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 12 May 2022
  • Whisk in some extra-virgin olive oil to form an emulsion.
    James P. Dewan, chicagotribune.com, 26 June 2018
  • Room-temperature egg — the point of the egg step is to create an emulsion between the fat and the liquid here.
    New York Times, 17 Nov. 2023
  • As the yolks are beaten, oil is slowly added until a thick cream, or emulsion, forms.
    Nicole Kagan, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Sea spray and rain turned the air into a foggy emulsion; breaking waves slammed the boat with the force of a tractor-trailer.
    Porter Fox, New York Times, 9 May 2023
  • When the lotion is applied to wet skin, the emulsion 'breaks' and the mineral oil is deposited on the skin.
    Alexandra Tunell, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 June 2015
  • While whisking, drizzle in the olive oil, forming a loose emulsion.
    Washington Post, 13 May 2021
  • The mustard, garlic, and anchovies that get mixed into the egg yolk will help support the emulsion.
    Beth Segal, cleveland, 23 Sep. 2021
  • Cheese, as a combination of protein and fat, is a kind of emulsion, and heat disrupts the net of proteins that keep the fat trapped in the curd.
    Veronique Greenwood, Discover Magazine, 18 Sep. 2011
  • Add only a few drops while pounding and stirring it into the garlic to form the emulsion.
    James P. Dewan, chicagotribune.com, 10 May 2017
  • This emulsion allows the oils in mayonnaise to stick to food, unlike plain oil.
    Noelle Carter, charlotteobserver, 3 July 2017
  • Fertilize with compost tea or fish emulsion when the plants have four true leaves.
    The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, 15 Feb. 2018
  • Chips get seasoned with salt and cayenne and glazed with honey butter emulsion.
    Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 15 May 2021
  • And the guajillo pepper glaze, guajillo-xo emulsion and pineapple broth seemed to curdle in the bowl, an off-putting sight for any dish.
    Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 12 June 2024

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