How to Use nonreactive in a Sentence
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Combine milk and cream with salt in a nonreactive saucepan and bring to a boil.
— Jeremy Harlan, CNN, 10 Mar. 2021 -
Place apples in a nonreactive saucepan, pour juice over, and bring to a boil.
— Jonathan Kauffman, WSJ, 22 Oct. 2020 -
Put the slices in a nonreactive saucepan, add enough water to cover them well and bring to a simmer.
— Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 9 Dec. 2020 -
Place wings in a nonreactive bowl or a sealable plastic bag, add the buttermilk and toss to coat.
— Chuck Blount, ExpressNews.com, 25 Jan. 2021 -
Place wings and buttermilk in a nonreactive bowl or a sealable plastic bag, and toss to coat.
— Chuck Blount, ExpressNews.com, 25 Jan. 2021 -
In a medium glass, stainless steel or ceramic (nonreactive) bowl, toss the fish with lime juice, olive oil, oregano and salt.
— Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2021 -
Transfer chopped tomatoes to a 7- to 8-quart nonreactive heavy pot.
— Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2023 -
Put vinegar, 3 cups water and salt in a large nonreactive pot over medium-high heat.
— The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 16 July 2020 -
Discard any pieces of fruit that are bruised or browning, then add peaches to a large, wide, thick bottomed nonreactive pot.
— Leena Trivedi-Grenier, SFChronicle.com, 19 Aug. 2020 -
Place a fine-mesh strainer over a nonreactive bowl and, using a rubber spatula, press the purée through the strainer.
— Tribune News Service, cleveland, 25 May 2021 -
Step 2: Place eggs in a single layer in a nonreactive pot and add enough water to cover them by 2 inches.
— Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 28 Mar. 2023 -
Combine the cream, milk, 1 ½ cups of the sugar and the vanilla bean in a heavy nonreactive saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly.
— April Goess, San Antonio Express-News, 13 July 2022 -
Add to a nonreactive bowl, such as glass, stir to combine, then cover with plastic wrap or a large plate and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to overnight.
— Washington Post, 11 June 2021 -
Toss with the salt and juniper berries in a large nonreactive bowl until thoroughly combined.
— Bill St. John, The Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2020 -
In a small, nonreactive saucepan combine cider vinegar, water, sriracha, sugar, and salt.
— David Bonom, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2022 -
For the Bloody Mary Mix: Combine all the ingredients in a nonreactive container.
— Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune, 18 Nov. 2020 -
In a 4- to 5-quart nonreactive pot over medium heat, melt the butter and cook, stirring occasionally, until the solids turn brown, about 5 minutes.
— Bronwen Wyatt, Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2022 -
Combine the strawberries, wine, sugar, lemon juice, orange zest, orange juice and star anise in a medium, nonreactive saucepan.
— Tribune News Service, cleveland, 25 May 2021 -
Leduc said nonreactive ground cover like the clean aggregate at the Imperial Mine site would be the perfect beach cover, or could create berms and wetlands.
— Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 9 May 2021 -
While the beets are cooling, make the pickling liquid: combine the cinnamon, sugars, salt, vinegar and water into a nonreactive saucepan.
— Beth Segal, cleveland, 7 July 2022 -
In large nonreactive saucepan combine the water, vinegars, sugar, salt.
— Annie Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2022 -
In a nonreactive bowl or resealable plastic bag, combine the coconut milk, soy sauce, vinegar, red pepper flakes, bay leaves and peppercorns.
— Beth Dooley Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 27 Jan. 2021 -
Fill a wide, shallow nonreactive bowl or casserole dish with buttermilk.
— Tara Duggan, SFChronicle.com, 30 Oct. 2020 -
The plant provides the bacteria with energy; the bacteria take nonreactive nitrogen molecules from the air and turn them into ammonia and amino acids for the host.
— Raj Patel, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2021 -
In a medium, nonreactive bowl, combine the tomatoes, onion, jalapeño or serrano, garlic, lime juice, cilantro, salt and avocado or olive oil, if using.
— Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2021 -
Set a large nonreactive colander in an extra-large nonreactive bowl.
— Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2023 -
The nonstick, nonreactive surface is perfect for slow-cooking stews, oysters, and practically anything else on the stovetop for long periods.
— WIRED, 10 Nov. 2023 -
In medium nonreactive saucepan, combine mashed strawberries, sugar, and red wine vinegar.
— Krissa Rossbund, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2021 -
Ground volcanic-rock beaches could help turn carbon dioxide into nonreactive limestone.
— Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 11 June 2020 -
When Marblehead opened Friday’s nonleague matchup against Lynnfield with a pick-6, the Magicians’ sideline was notably nonreactive.
— Nate Weitzer, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Sep. 2022
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