How to Use emulsion in a Sentence
emulsion
noun-
Best For: Anyone interested in a lightweight gel, almost milky cream will appreciate Etude’s emulsion.
— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 July 2024 -
In the middle, the water is thick and glossy, like emulsion paint.
— Richard Godwin, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2023 -
Spread the tomato emulsion on plates, top with the chicken, and serve.
— CBS News, 18 Jan. 2020 -
Water to keep the plants moist and add fish emulsion weekly but cut the dose in half.
— oregonlive, 12 June 2022 -
At its core, eggnog is an emulsion of milk and/or cream, sugar, and, yes, eggs.
— Nico Avalle, Bon Appétit, 18 Dec. 2021 -
An emulsion made by bruising seeds; as, the milk of almonds. . . .
— Vogue, 15 Dec. 2017 -
Hollinger took Polaroids of trees, boiled the prints (sure, why not?) and put about a dozen of the distressed emulsions in a vitrine.
— Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 21 June 2018 -
Lemon’s acidity joins the oil’s fat to form an emulsion.
— Joshua Lurie, Los Angeles Magazine, 6 Oct. 2017 -
The second key to keeping the emulsion stable is the cornstarch.
— Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, 28 Jan. 2020 -
Aioli, like mayo, is an emulsion of eggs and oil, though one with a garlic focus.
— Stephanie Hayes, miamiherald, 26 Feb. 2018 -
This helps evenly emulsify the oil with the acid and keeps the emulsion stable longer.
— Casey Barber, CNN, 15 May 2023 -
Form an emulsion by whisking in olive oil, a drizzle at a time.
— G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2023 -
Give them a shot of mixed fish emulsion and liquid seaweed.
— Leslie Land, Good Housekeeping, 21 Mar. 2018 -
Give them a shot of mixed fish emulsion and liquid seaweed.
— Leslie Land, Good Housekeeping, 2 June 2017 -
Overheating the mixture can break the emulsion, and too much stirring can do the same.
— Patricia S York, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2023 -
Ko Won's line Lagom offers two — a lighter emulsion and a richer cream.
— Sable Yong, Allure, 22 June 2017 -
Jung made a shrimp boil dish with an andouille sausage emulsion and crispy potatoes.
— Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 12 May 2022 -
Whisk in some extra-virgin olive oil to form an emulsion.
— James P. Dewan, chicagotribune.com, 26 June 2018 -
Room-temperature egg — the point of the egg step is to create an emulsion between the fat and the liquid here.
— New York Times, 17 Nov. 2023 -
As the yolks are beaten, oil is slowly added until a thick cream, or emulsion, forms.
— Nicole Kagan, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2023 -
Sea spray and rain turned the air into a foggy emulsion; breaking waves slammed the boat with the force of a tractor-trailer.
— Porter Fox, New York Times, 9 May 2023 -
When the lotion is applied to wet skin, the emulsion 'breaks' and the mineral oil is deposited on the skin.
— Alexandra Tunell, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 June 2015 -
While whisking, drizzle in the olive oil, forming a loose emulsion.
— Washington Post, 13 May 2021 -
The mustard, garlic, and anchovies that get mixed into the egg yolk will help support the emulsion.
— Beth Segal, cleveland, 23 Sep. 2021 -
Cheese, as a combination of protein and fat, is a kind of emulsion, and heat disrupts the net of proteins that keep the fat trapped in the curd.
— Veronique Greenwood, Discover Magazine, 18 Sep. 2011 -
Add only a few drops while pounding and stirring it into the garlic to form the emulsion.
— James P. Dewan, chicagotribune.com, 10 May 2017 -
This emulsion allows the oils in mayonnaise to stick to food, unlike plain oil.
— Noelle Carter, charlotteobserver, 3 July 2017 -
Fertilize with compost tea or fish emulsion when the plants have four true leaves.
— The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, 15 Feb. 2018 -
Chips get seasoned with salt and cayenne and glazed with honey butter emulsion.
— Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 15 May 2021 -
Rice water is an emulsion, similar to dairy milk, produced from rice grains.
— Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 25 June 2024
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