How to Use medium-sized in a Sentence

medium-sized

adjective
  • Move the pan to the oven and bake for 4 minutes for a 1½ inch medium-sized steak.
    David Holloway, al, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Then toss the grated butter with the flour in a medium-sized bowl.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Place the lemon peel in a medium-sized bowl with sugar, and cover the bowl with a lid.
    Ali Ramee, Southern Living, 23 June 2023
  • One pac is enough for a medium-sized load, and the container comes with 120 pacs.
    Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 27 May 2024
  • The largest fish weighed in at 46 pounds — about the same weight as several medium-sized dog breeds.
    Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 13 May 2024
  • The pint-sized pup is one of 15 small- to medium-sized dogs discovered at the villa.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 July 2023
  • The medium-sized Dover Backpack packs a lot of punch and is also a favorite of Yauger.
    Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2023
  • For medium-sized venues, there’s also the matter of staffing.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 1 Nov. 2023
  • The state is working with the 10 largest farms now, then will move on to medium-sized farms, of which there are about 30, Dickson said.
    Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2024
  • The bobbin will hold small to medium-sized spools of line and apply pressure to the spool while winding.
    Ric Burnley, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2023
  • The medium-sized machine is the only model on sale, at the moment.
    Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 30 July 2023
  • Around 600 years ago, a medium-sized merchant vessel went up in flames and sank off the coast of Norway.
    Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2024
  • The bank failures have sparked a rush of deposits away from small and medium-sized lenders in favor of the biggest banks.
    Matt Egan, CNN, 21 Mar. 2023
  • There were also medium-sized stones and thick layers of pure ash.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 May 2024
  • The South was the only region to shed jobs, and some medium-sized businesses did as well.
    Augusta Saraiva, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Apr. 2023
  • Though small in stature, these hefty creatures can grow upwards of three feet long and weigh up to 85 pounds—like a medium-sized dog.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
  • The case fit 13 outfits, a raincoat, and a pair of shoes, while the backpack held a doll and a medium-sized stuffed animal.
    Jessica Booth, Parents, 15 June 2024
  • Most breweries contain a handful of tanks, lined side-by-side in a medium-sized room.
    Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2024
  • The medium-sized city sat as an island amid a sea of stalks that changed from green to gold as the familiar frost began to set in.
    Linze Rice, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2023
  • Now for the biggest downfall: To zip the carrier shut, your medium-sized dog must lie down.
    Lindsay Tigar, Peoplemag, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Here are the top five medium-sized dog breeds that are perfect for apartment living.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 14 June 2023
  • The projects also tended to be medium-sized, most fewer than 35 acres.
    Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2023
  • When picking your sweet potatoes, look for small to medium-sized taters that have smooth, firm skins that are free of spots or soft spots.
    Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 7 July 2023
  • In a medium-sized bowl, whisk chocolate pudding mix and fat-free milk for 2 minutes.
    Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 29 Apr. 2023
  • The name derives from the Spanish words for the small- and medium-sized enterprises that were first allowed to open in 2021.
    Andrea Rodríguez, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Prep Line a medium-sized baking sheet with aluminum foil.
    Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2023
  • This coffee table is suitable for a small to medium-sized space.
    Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2024
  • The California scrub-jay is a slender, medium-sized bird with a long tail, blue head and back, and a gray cape below the neck.
    Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2023
  • The medium-sized cargo delivery and vans could grow to $200 billion.
    Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Given its air speed up to 160 mph, this model works well for clearing leaves and debris like grass clippings from sidewalks, walkways, decks, and driveways, as well as your lawn on a small- or medium-sized lot.
    Sandi Schwartz, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024

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