How to Use nonreactive in a Sentence
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Combine milk and cream with salt in a nonreactive saucepan and bring to a boil.
—Jeremy Harlan, CNN, 10 Mar. 2021
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Place apples in a nonreactive saucepan, pour juice over, and bring to a boil.
—Jonathan Kauffman, WSJ, 22 Oct. 2020
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Put the slices in a nonreactive saucepan, add enough water to cover them well and bring to a simmer.
—Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 9 Dec. 2020
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Place wings in a nonreactive bowl or a sealable plastic bag, add the buttermilk and toss to coat.
—Chuck Blount, ExpressNews.com, 25 Jan. 2021
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Place wings and buttermilk in a nonreactive bowl or a sealable plastic bag, and toss to coat.
—Chuck Blount, ExpressNews.com, 25 Jan. 2021
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In a medium glass, stainless steel or ceramic (nonreactive) bowl, toss the fish with lime juice, olive oil, oregano and salt.
—Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2021
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Transfer chopped tomatoes to a 7- to 8-quart nonreactive heavy pot.
—Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2023
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Put vinegar, 3 cups water and salt in a large nonreactive pot over medium-high heat.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 16 July 2020
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Discard any pieces of fruit that are bruised or browning, then add peaches to a large, wide, thick bottomed nonreactive pot.
—Leena Trivedi-Grenier, SFChronicle.com, 19 Aug. 2020
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Place a fine-mesh strainer over a nonreactive bowl and, using a rubber spatula, press the purée through the strainer.
—Tribune News Service, cleveland, 25 May 2021
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Step 2: Place eggs in a single layer in a nonreactive pot and add enough water to cover them by 2 inches.
—Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 28 Mar. 2023
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Combine the cream, milk, 1 ½ cups of the sugar and the vanilla bean in a heavy nonreactive saucepan over medium heat and bring to a simmer, stirring constantly.
—April Goess, San Antonio Express-News, 13 July 2022
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Add to a nonreactive bowl, such as glass, stir to combine, then cover with plastic wrap or a large plate and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to overnight.
—Washington Post, 11 June 2021
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Toss with the salt and juniper berries in a large nonreactive bowl until thoroughly combined.
—Bill St. John, The Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2020
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In a small, nonreactive saucepan combine cider vinegar, water, sriracha, sugar, and salt.
—David Bonom, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2022
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For the Bloody Mary Mix: Combine all the ingredients in a nonreactive container.
—Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune, 18 Nov. 2020
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In a 4- to 5-quart nonreactive pot over medium heat, melt the butter and cook, stirring occasionally, until the solids turn brown, about 5 minutes.
—Bronwen Wyatt, Washington Post, 17 Dec. 2022
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Combine the strawberries, wine, sugar, lemon juice, orange zest, orange juice and star anise in a medium, nonreactive saucepan.
—Tribune News Service, cleveland, 25 May 2021
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Leduc said nonreactive ground cover like the clean aggregate at the Imperial Mine site would be the perfect beach cover, or could create berms and wetlands.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 9 May 2021
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While the beets are cooling, make the pickling liquid: combine the cinnamon, sugars, salt, vinegar and water into a nonreactive saucepan.
—Beth Segal, cleveland, 7 July 2022
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In large nonreactive saucepan combine the water, vinegars, sugar, salt.
—Annie Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2022
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In a nonreactive bowl or resealable plastic bag, combine the coconut milk, soy sauce, vinegar, red pepper flakes, bay leaves and peppercorns.
—Beth Dooley Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 27 Jan. 2021
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Fill a wide, shallow nonreactive bowl or casserole dish with buttermilk.
—Tara Duggan, SFChronicle.com, 30 Oct. 2020
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The plant provides the bacteria with energy; the bacteria take nonreactive nitrogen molecules from the air and turn them into ammonia and amino acids for the host.
—Raj Patel, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2021
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In a medium, nonreactive bowl, combine the tomatoes, onion, jalapeño or serrano, garlic, lime juice, cilantro, salt and avocado or olive oil, if using.
—Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2021
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Set a large nonreactive colander in an extra-large nonreactive bowl.
—Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2023
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The nonstick, nonreactive surface is perfect for slow-cooking stews, oysters, and practically anything else on the stovetop for long periods.
—WIRED, 10 Nov. 2023
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In medium nonreactive saucepan, combine mashed strawberries, sugar, and red wine vinegar.
—Krissa Rossbund, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2021
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Ground volcanic-rock beaches could help turn carbon dioxide into nonreactive limestone.
—Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 11 June 2020
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When Marblehead opened Friday’s nonleague matchup against Lynnfield with a pick-6, the Magicians’ sideline was notably nonreactive.
—Nate Weitzer, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Sep. 2022
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