How to Use oiled in a Sentence

oiled

adjective
  • Place the vegetables in the oiled pan.
  • Round dough on a floured bench and place in an oiled bowl.
    Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, 3 Oct. 2017
  • Place the dough in a large, oiled bowl, turning to coat all sides.
    Country Living, 15 Dec. 2014
  • With the palm of your hand, roll each piece into a rough ball and set on the oiled plate.
    Claudia Catalano, BostonGlobe.com, 24 May 2022
  • The salad should be lightly oiled, and heavy on the flaky salt and lemon juice.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 18 Nov. 2019
  • Place thighs, skin-side up, on oiled grates over the unlit side of grill.
    People Staff, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2022
  • Take two cups of the rice mixture and press them into the bottom of the oiled pot.
    Felicia Campbell, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2022
  • Add the salt, then pour the oil into your hands over the bowl and work the dough further with oiled hands.
    Sarah Fritsche, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Mar. 2018
  • Let dough sit in an oiled bowl large enough to double in size.
    Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, 3 Apr. 2018
  • Let that rise for 2 hours in an oiled bowl somewhere warm and cozy.
    Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit, 6 Mar. 2018
  • Brush a tortilla with some oil and lay the oiled side down on a hot griddle.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 29 Apr. 2021
  • Transfer rolled-up loaf to an oiled 9-by-5-inch loaf pan.
    Milwaukee, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2017
  • Transfer to a lightly oiled 2- or 3-quart bowl and turn to coat with oil.
    Daniel Neman, Twin Cities, 4 July 2019
  • Shape dough into a ball and placed in oiled bowl, turning to coat.
    ExpressNews.com, 4 May 2020
  • Cover again with same piece of oiled plastic and chill at least 8 hours and up to 24.
    Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit, 19 Mar. 2018
  • Your best defense is a grill that’s pristine, oiled, and hot.
    Alison Roman, Bon Appetit, 12 May 2017
  • Stick with large, well-oiled pieces that won’t fall through grates, or use a cast-iron skillet.
    Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit, 6 June 2017
  • Stick with large, well-oiled pieces that won’t fall through grates, or use a cast-iron skillet.
    Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit, 6 June 2017
  • The spill has caused the death of two oiled birds, and oily water continued to seep into the Port of Valdez.
    Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, 18 Apr. 2020
  • Bring stuffing to room temp, cover with oiled foil, and bake 10 min.
    Kate Merker, Woman's Day, 7 Oct. 2020
  • Grease outside of can and place in center of a large oiled cookie sheet.
    Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 12 Jan. 2018
  • Into the roasting pan go some chopped up olive-oiled Yukon Golds and the chicken rests on top of them.
    Adam Rapoport, Bon Appetit, 19 Dec. 2017
  • Shape dough into tight ball and place in large, lightly oiled bowl.
    Debbi Snook, cleveland.com, 13 Dec. 2017
  • Place chicken wings on oiled grate, and cover with grill lid.
    People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 30 July 2022
  • Wildlife rescuers search for oiled wildlife and check their vital signs.
    Matthias Gafni, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Oct. 2021
  • Grease outside of can and place in center of large oiled baking sheet.
    The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 15 Nov. 2019
  • These bases were filled in with wood, which was removed, oiled, and stored when games were not being held.
    Janelle Peters, The Atlantic, 26 May 2017
  • Cover with a lightly oiled piece of foil and set on a rimmed baking sheet (just to catch drips).
    Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit, 19 Mar. 2018
  • The flooring on the main level is oak in boards of random widths with an oiled finish.
    Kim Palmer, Star Tribune, 4 Sep. 2020
  • Transfer kebabs to hot oiled grill grates; grill until lightly charred, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
    People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 2 Aug. 2022

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