How to Use cornstarch in a Sentence

cornstarch

noun

• I used some cornstarch to thicken the gravy.
• In a cold sauce pan combine the sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
  — Lauren Delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, 18 May 2018
• For the shrimp, mix cornstarch, salt, sugar and black pepper in a large bowl.
  — Jeanmarie Brownson, charlotteobserver, 29 May 2018
• Combine the cornstarch, sugar and salt in a medium saucepan.
  — Jessica Fecteau, PEOPLE.com, 6 June 2018
• In a small bowl, mix together the sugar, orange juice, cornstarch and gelatin.
  — Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, 22 May 2018
• Whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
  — Anna Helm and Gabriella Vigoreaux, Country Living, 22 May 2018
• Dredge the fiddleheads in the remaining ¼ cup of cornstarch and shake off the excess.
  — Sarah Fritsche, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 May 2018
• Sprinkle with the cornstarch and toss until evenly coated.
  — Ellie Krieger, charlotteobserver, 29 May 2018
• Suri’s are made of eco-friendly materials like cornstarch and castor beans.
  — Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 21 Oct. 2024
• Whisk remaining ¼ cup flour and ¼ cup cornstarch in another medium bowl.
  — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit, 28 May 2018
• Mix the balsamic vinegar, mustard, honey, oil and cornstarch together on a large plate.
  — Tribune News Service, The Denver Post, 30 Oct. 2024
• Note: If using all-purpose flour in biscuits, use 1 ¾ unbleached all-purpose flour and ¼ cup cornstarch.
  — Jan Uebelherr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 15 May 2018
• Slowly whisk in the milk, in a thin stream at first so lumps don’t form, then more quickly once the cornstarch mixture is smoothly incorporated.
  — Jessica Fecteau, PEOPLE.com, 6 June 2018
• Japanese fried chicken—and the marinated thighs simply get tossed in regular old cornstarch.
  — Julia Kramer, Bon Appetit, 28 May 2018
• To make the filling: Mix together rhubarb, strawberries, sugar, cornstarch, orange zest and juice, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 29 May 2018
• During frying, a cornstarch slurry is often poured into the pan to create a crunchy latticed skirt, but at Mason’s the skins naturally caramelize from the meaty juices oozing out.
  — Jean Trinh, Los Angeles Magazine, 5 June 2018
• Remove from the heat and stir in the cornstarch and salt.
  — Jessica Battilana, SFChronicle.com, 27 Sep. 2019
• Dust off the excess cornstarch from the tofu and place the cubes in the pan.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 11 May 2021
• Toss the bowl two to three times to gently coat the tofu with the cornstarch.
  — Amisha Gurbani, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2023
• Just Stop Oil said the paint was made of cornstarch and would dissolve in the rain.
  — Brian Melley, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 June 2024
• In a bowl, whisk the cornstarch, kosher salt, and white pepper.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 11 May 2021
• For a gluten-free sauce, a slurry made of cornstarch and broth does the trick.
  — oregonlive, 24 Nov. 2019
• To make the sauce, whisk together ¼ cup of the half-and-half and the cornstarch in a small bowl and set aside.
  — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 7 Jan. 2023
• In a large bowl, evenly coat the three cheeses with cornstarch.
  — Hannah Selinger, Outside Online, 27 Jan. 2022
• In a small bowl, whisk the soy sauce, cornstarch, and rice vinegar.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 6 Apr. 2021
• Stop blender; add flour, cornstarch, and salt; and puree 1 minute more.
  — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 30 Apr. 2020
• In one, whisk together the egg and salt; in the other, add the cornstarch.
  — Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2022
• Along with a hearty dose of cornstarch, the rice flour became the base of my breading.
  — Asha Loupy, Bon Appétit, 10 Feb. 2022
• Toss the fruit with 1/2 cup sugar, lemon juice and zest, cornstarch, and a pinch of kosher salt.
  — Dana McMahan, The Courier-Journal, 28 July 2021
• The bread is made from egg whites, sugar and cornstarch.
  — Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 14 Aug. 2020

Last Updated: 17 Dec 2024