How to Use oiled in a Sentence
oiled
adjective- Place the vegetables in the oiled pan.
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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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