How to Use pot holder in a Sentence

pot holder

noun
  • Using oven mitts or a pot holder, take the hot skillets out of the oven.
    Joanne Rosa, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2021
  • Take out a clean, dry dish towel to swipe away crumbs (and use as a pot holder).
    cleveland, 22 Mar. 2020
  • Instead, hold the pan handle with a pot holder and gently swirl the pan.
    Karoline Boehm Goodnick, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Mar. 2018
  • Holding the pan handle and plate with pot holders, flip the pan in one smooth motion.
    Caleb Barber, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Apr. 2018
  • The oven mitts also come in a shorter 13.7-inch length and are sold in a set of four than includes two pot holder mitts.
    Kylee McGuigan, Popular Mechanics, 8 Sep. 2022
  • Use a heatproof spatula or pot holders to carefully lift the bread out of the pot and place it on a wire rack.
    Alex Van Buren, Health.com, 23 May 2018
  • Heavyweight and quilted for softness, this pot holder has plenty of booties to show off.
    Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 12 Oct. 2022
  • Dry wiping cloths were used as pot holders for cooking equipment.
    Robert Gundran, azcentral, 11 July 2018
  • Need a tablecloth or pot holder, placemats, napkins, hand or dish towels?
    Mary Jane Brewer, cleveland, 24 Oct. 2022
  • Beware of the ones without rubber handles; always use a pot holder as the heat conducts to the ceramic handholds.
    Maxine Builder, Slate Magazine, 12 Dec. 2017
  • Keep that area clear of dish rags, pot holders, pasta boxes, paper towels, food wrappers, wooden spoons, and anything else that might catch a flame.
    Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 14 July 2018
  • Use a heatproof spatula or pot holders to carefully lift the bread out of the pot and place it on a rack to cool thoroughly before serving or storing.
    Becky Krystal, chicagotribune.com, 11 Oct. 2019
  • Fortunately, Mom loves it all, from attaching a photo on heavy paper to make a bookmark or painting a plain pot holder.
    oregonlive, 30 Apr. 2020
  • Follow Apartment Therapy's lead and use these handy adhesive hooks to show off your colorful pot holders.
    Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2018
  • Available in different colors and sizes, the rollable trivets ($12.99) can be used as a pot holder, jar opener, drying mat, or regular ol’ trivet.
    Megan Barber, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2018
  • Growing up, any holiday rolling around meant swapping out the normal dishtowels for more seasonal options, and these towels and pot holder from Elrene are perfect for the holiday swap.
    Madison Durham, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2020
  • So prevent any accidents from someone grabbing that unexpectedly burning handle long after cooking is over with a silicone grip for the handles, or even a silicone pot holder.
    NBC News, 17 Mar. 2020

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