How to Use medium-sized in a Sentence

medium-sized

adjective
  • Move the pan to the oven and bake for 4 minutes for a 1½ inch medium-sized steak.
    David Holloway, al, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Then toss the grated butter with the flour in a medium-sized bowl.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Place the lemon peel in a medium-sized bowl with sugar, and cover the bowl with a lid.
    Ali Ramee, Southern Living, 23 June 2023
  • One pac is enough for a medium-sized load, and the container comes with 120 pacs.
    Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 27 May 2024
  • The largest fish weighed in at 46 pounds — about the same weight as several medium-sized dog breeds.
    Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 13 May 2024
  • The pint-sized pup is one of 15 small- to medium-sized dogs discovered at the villa.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 July 2023
  • The medium-sized Dover Backpack packs a lot of punch and is also a favorite of Yauger.
    Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2023
  • For medium-sized venues, there’s also the matter of staffing.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 1 Nov. 2023
  • The state is working with the 10 largest farms now, then will move on to medium-sized farms, of which there are about 30, Dickson said.
    Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2024
  • The bobbin will hold small to medium-sized spools of line and apply pressure to the spool while winding.
    Ric Burnley, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2023
  • The medium-sized machine is the only model on sale, at the moment.
    Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 30 July 2023
  • Around 600 years ago, a medium-sized merchant vessel went up in flames and sank off the coast of Norway.
    Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2024
  • The bank failures have sparked a rush of deposits away from small and medium-sized lenders in favor of the biggest banks.
    Matt Egan, CNN, 21 Mar. 2023
  • There were also medium-sized stones and thick layers of pure ash.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 May 2024
  • The South was the only region to shed jobs, and some medium-sized businesses did as well.
    Augusta Saraiva, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Apr. 2023
  • Though small in stature, these hefty creatures can grow upwards of three feet long and weigh up to 85 pounds—like a medium-sized dog.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
  • The case fit 13 outfits, a raincoat, and a pair of shoes, while the backpack held a doll and a medium-sized stuffed animal.
    Jessica Booth, Parents, 15 June 2024
  • Most breweries contain a handful of tanks, lined side-by-side in a medium-sized room.
    Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2024
  • The medium-sized city sat as an island amid a sea of stalks that changed from green to gold as the familiar frost began to set in.
    Linze Rice, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2023
  • Now for the biggest downfall: To zip the carrier shut, your medium-sized dog must lie down.
    Lindsay Tigar, Peoplemag, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Here are the top five medium-sized dog breeds that are perfect for apartment living.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 14 June 2023
  • The projects also tended to be medium-sized, most fewer than 35 acres.
    Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2023
  • When picking your sweet potatoes, look for small to medium-sized taters that have smooth, firm skins that are free of spots or soft spots.
    Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 7 July 2023
  • In a medium-sized bowl, whisk chocolate pudding mix and fat-free milk for 2 minutes.
    Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 29 Apr. 2023
  • The name derives from the Spanish words for the small- and medium-sized enterprises that were first allowed to open in 2021.
    Andrea Rodríguez, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Prep Line a medium-sized baking sheet with aluminum foil.
    Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2023
  • This coffee table is suitable for a small to medium-sized space.
    Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2024
  • The California scrub-jay is a slender, medium-sized bird with a long tail, blue head and back, and a gray cape below the neck.
    Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2023
  • The AirPods Pro 2 come with medium-sized flexible ear tips attached, but there are extra small, small and large tip sizes included in the box.
    Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
  • There is also broad support from micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024

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