How to Use steam in a Sentence

steam

1 of 2 noun

• The boat runs on steam.
• He wiped the steam from the mirrors.
• Careful, the steam from the pot is hot.
• He was afraid he would run out of steam before the end of the race.
• I was making good progress this morning, but now I'm starting to run out of steam.
• The Tories have run out of ideas, and the Lib Dems have run out of steam.
  — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 7 Mar. 2024
• The steam from the bottom pan will warm the chocolate and coconut oil in the bowl.
  — Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2023
• As the meat below steams, the skin gets crisp as a potato chip.
  — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 4 Jan. 2024
• With the firming of rates, the housing market has lost some steam.
  — Steve Mollman, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2023
• Meta’s new Threads service had a huge launch but is losing a bit of steam.
  — Jay Peters, The Verge, 26 July 2023
• Need a break from all that thinking, or want to simply blow off some steam?
  — Vicki Salemi, Chron, 15 Apr. 2023
• To set the scene, Eddie Hudson, a bartender, would blast the steam valves on the two espresso machines and dim the lights.
  — Penelope Green, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024
• The spa has a 10-meter indoor pool with Matterhorn views, a steam room, and a sauna.
  — Everett Potter, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
• But maybe going down to get started or pick up some steam would help.
  — Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, 15 May 2023
• Range hoods also take in steam and warmth that builds up from cooking.
  — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2023
• The pot is then covered and sealed with dough or a wet cloth that stops the steam from escaping while the biryani cooks over a low flame.
  — Terry Ward, CNN, 4 May 2023
• But be sure to cut a few slits in the pastry to allow steam to escape while baking.
  — Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2023
• The great wealth transfer is picking up steam among the wealthiest.
  — Juliet Chung, WSJ, 30 Nov. 2023
• Bonus if there’s a gym for blowing off steam and a hot tub for relaxing.
  — Wayne and Wanda, Anchorage Daily News, 16 July 2023
• Now is when the season really starts to pick up steam, and the Georgia Bulldogs have been rolling.
  — Jonathan X. Simmons, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2023
• That effort could gain steam should Johnson bring up a vote on funding for Ukraine.
  — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2024
• The bubble tea shop trend is continuing to pick up steam in Louisville.
  — The Courier-Journal, 9 May 2023
• As the record began to pick up steam, his label Warner Bros. Records kicked into gear to nurture the song’s growth.
  — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 29 Nov. 2023
• Then again, the fashion world's obsession with the early aughts has yet to loose steam, so the reference tracks.
  — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Jan. 2024
• One of the most interesting notes, an accord of rice steam, evokes the grain of the paper and adds a comforting warmth to the fragrance.
  — Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2023
• Closing in the potatoes creates steam, and the skin on the potatoes will end up wet and a bit tough in our experience.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2023
• The complex has five saunas and a steam room; 11 thermal pools; a treatment area with massages, facials and more; a restaurant; and a cafe.
  — Valeriya Safronova, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2024
• The morning sun is streaming through the window, softly picking out the details in the room: the steam from a coffee cup, the dust floating in the sunlight.
  — John Kelly, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2023
• Most double-crust pie recipes advise you to cut slits in the crust so that steam can escape—the pie bird serves that function instead.
  — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2023
• As the crisis has gathered steam, Ms. Hayut has been assigned armed bodyguards.
  — Dan Williams, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 July 2023

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steam

2 of 2 verb

• Their breath steamed the windows.
• She prefers to steam carrots rather than boil them.
• Allow to steam for about 10 minutes to loosen the skin.
  — Gretchen McKay, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2023
• The fish is presented to Lee and her friends whole and steamed.
  — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 6 Mar. 2023
• Give it a coat of sealant while the carpets are being steamed.
  — Kathryn Weber, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• If there's too much moisture, the beans will steam rather than roast.
  — Danielle Centoni, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Mar. 2023
• Finally, the balls are steamed and served with a hot ladleful of the stew.
  — Mosab Abu Toha, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2024
• A lot of recipe call for steaming the meat to finish it.
  — Jack Hennessy, Field & Stream, 13 Mar. 2024
• You were steamed—and things haven’t been great between you since.
  — Steven Levy, WIRED, 14 July 2023
• Someone has to make sure the clothes are in good shape, then steam them, fold them and package them.
  — Dallas News, 9 Dec. 2022
• Just like a tea kettle, the water inside comes to a boil and pumps steam out through the vent holes.
  — Sarah Bogdan, Good Housekeeping, 9 May 2022
• Oxtail with rice and peas: $8. Veg plate (rice and peas, steamed cabbage and greens): $5.
  — Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 24 May 2023
• In this new age of steal and steam, transatlantic trade costs dropped by roughly 60%.
  — TIME, 18 Mar. 2024
• And at times, steaming hot liquid bursts into the air like a geyser.
  — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2024
• Bok choy can be used in salads, or it can be steamed, braised, sautéed, or stir-fried.
  — Treehugger Editors, Treehugger, 7 Sep. 2023
• But water turns to steam fairly quickly, and most of it bakes out of the cookie by the time it's done.
  — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 28 June 2022
• To speed up the cook time, this recipe employs the microwave to gently steam the Brussels sprouts.
  — Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2023
• When the concert was over, many of the plastic bucket seats were steaming.
  — Werner Herzog, The New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2023
• Clearly, Oregon State fans, staffers and coaches are steamed at the Ducks.
  — Ndaschel, oregonlive, 18 Aug. 2023
• Each piece needs extra space, or the chicken will steam in its own juices rather than brown.
  — CNN, 11 Apr. 2023
• Place the covered steamer in the wok and steam the dumplings for 8 minutes (or 10 minutes for frozen dumplings).
  — Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
• The Sox brass watching through binoculars were steamed, but couldn’t do a thing.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 24 July 2023
• Then, just as Cecilia did, steam the fish in the microwave on a pair of chopsticks, raised from the surface of the plate.
  — Lucas Sin, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2024
• Just avoid using too much water, which would steam your turkey and sog out the skin.
  — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 27 Oct. 2022
• Use the insert as a strainer for pasta or to steam fresh veggies.
  — Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2022
• When there are enough tamales to fill the steamer, steam them to cook them through and set them aside, sorted by flavor, to cool.
  — Sunset Magazine, 17 Dec. 2022
• Remove from the oven and let sit for 15 minutes, without removing the lid, so the rice can steam.
  — Amethyst Ganaway, Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2022
• All can be steamed, roasted, braised, sauteed or turned into soup.
  — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2023
• The fourth-busiest cruise port in the United States had a record 2023 and is about to add new ships and cruise lines to its offerings to keep the growth steaming ahead.
  — John Wayne Ferguson, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Dec. 2023
• The oil is steamed or shaken with oat milk to give it a creamier texture, the company says.
  — Chris Morris, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024