How to Use margarine in a Sentence

margarine

noun
  • When margarine came out, that spelled the end of her dairy farm.
    Peter Marteka, Courant Community, 18 Aug. 2017
  • The price of margarine has jumped some 24% over the past year, while the cost of flour has leapt almost 18%.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 May 2023
  • Place the mixture in a plastic margarine tub and poke holes in the lid.
    Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2021
  • Now, that's built the price up of margarine a lot, even more than butter.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 15 July 2022
  • Like, not enough margarine to spread on a single bit of bread.
    Sarah Schreiber, Good Housekeeping, 3 Aug. 2017
  • Since last year, the cost of margarine has leapt 33% and prices for cookies have surged more than 16%.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2023
  • In a large skillet, heat the oil and margarine over medium heat.
    Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 26 Sep. 2020
  • Cha Cha Real Smooth, which is as edgy as a tub of margarine.
    Kyle Smith, National Review, 26 Jan. 2022
  • Sperm whales were boiled down to make margarine, cattle feed, and glue.
    Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2023
  • Small-scale whaling on Long Island dates to the 1640s; the blubber of the right whale was used for lamp oil and to make soap and margarine.
    Richard Schiffman, New York Times, 7 July 2016
  • In France, over the same period, the cost of fresh vegetables rose 18%, and in the US margarine was up 17%.
    Anna Cooban, CNN, 29 June 2023
  • But at least one remnant of the state's margarine laws remains.
    Rick Barrett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2019
  • Add the mashed ripe banana, margarine or butter, and milk.
    Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Coffee, made from beans sautéed in margarine and sugar, is sweetened to the max.
    George W. Stone, National Geographic, 5 Apr. 2019
  • Combine the potatoes with the sugar and margarine in a mixer set on low.
    Tim Neville, Outside Online, 8 July 2021
  • In large bowl, beat sugar and margarine until light and fluffy.
    San Antonio Express-News, 20 June 2018
  • In a large skillet, heat oil and margarine over medium heat.
    Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 5 June 2020
  • When hot and thick, add cheeses, butter or margarine and sugar.
    Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 29 Apr. 2020
  • In the case of today’s recipe, using a light margarine will result in a flat cookie.
    Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2020
  • Melt butter or margarine in frying pan, add shrimp and onion, and saute for 3 minutes; do not brown.
    Washington Post, 19 May 2021
  • Melt butter or margarine in frying pan, add shrimp and onions, and saute for 3 minutes; do not brown.
    Washington Post, 24 Nov. 2021
  • Serve with maple syrup and margarine or butter, if desired.
    Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2023
  • The last time a challenge of a law went on the ballot was in 1932, after the legislature passed a tax on Oleo margarine.
    Anna Staver, The Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2019
  • When ready to serve, melt butter or margarine in a skillet over medium-high heat.
    Roxanne Wyss, kansascity, 4 June 2019
  • Porsha serves Drew — with or without the microwave and margarine.
    Mary Sollosi, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2021
  • Less than 1 serving of butter, margarine or cream per day.
    Linda Carroll, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Add the water, margarine, remaining sugar and salt to a large saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
    ExpressNews.com, 11 Dec. 2019
  • In a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat, place margarine, oil, onions and thyme.
    Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 31 July 2021
  • The price of eggs is up about 40% from a year ago, according to the Labor Department, and butter and margarine are up about 29%.
    Rachel Wolfe, WSJ, 19 Sep. 2022
  • Simply cut the polenta into ½-inch slices and fry in a skillet in olive oil, butter, or margarine until golden brown on each side.
    Wini Moranville, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2024

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