How to Use stir in a Sentence

stir

1 of 2 verb

• The breeze stirred the leaves on the tree.
• She was stirred from her sleep by the noise.
• Stir one cup of sugar into the batter.
• A good book can stir the imagination.
• We could see people stirring inside the shop.
• The cake batter must be stirred for 10 minutes.
• Press/stir the solids to get all of the juices off of the tomato pulp.
  — Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2024
• Off heat, stir in the scallion greens and the tomatoes.
  — Christopher Kimball, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2023
• Add unwashed berries and stir with your hands to rinse the berries.
  — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Feb. 2023
• The more the baby stirs, the faster and louder the bassinet gets in an effort to soothe the child.
  — Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 11 July 2023
• The blackout stirred terror — and fury — across the Gaza Strip.
  — Yousur Al-Hlou, New York Times, 29 Oct. 2023
• Scrape down sides and bottom of bowl and stir in vanilla and 1 cup of the chocolate chips.
  — Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2023
• Others have buried their anguish and refuse to stir it up.
  — Will Lanzoni, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2023
• Add the beef stock while continuing to stir and scrape.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 8 Mar. 2024
• Add ½ cup of the salt to water; stir until salt dissolves.
  — Matt and Ted Lee, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2023
• The Lebanese militant movement put on a play to stir the faithful.
  — Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2024
• That is the kind of movement that Mr. Sanchez is trying to stir by calling the snap election.
  — Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 July 2023
• Once hot, add the tomatoes, onion, habanero and salt; stir to combine.
  — Pati Jinich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2024
• Add cream cheese, cheddar, and half the blue cheese, and stir until combined.
  — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 4 Feb. 2023
• Toward eleven o’clock, a curtain stirred in the problem house.
  — Jonathan Franzen, The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2023
• Parents stirred dinner pots and prepared school bags for the new term.
  — Sarah Dadouch, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2023
• Get a bucket and a sponge, fill it with warm water, add dish soap, and stir until sudsy.
  — Alma Avalle, Bon Appétit, 10 Feb. 2023
• Desire Marea’s genre-melting music stirs South Africa, and the world.
  — Adam Bradley Justin French, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2023
• All of their artworks stir attention to the importance of the cause.
  — Beatriz Miranda, refinery29.com, 29 Sep. 2023
• Wear old clothes and latex gloves, and use disposable cups and stir sticks for easy cleanup.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2023
• Add the stock and reserved tofu and bring to a boil, stirring gently (don’t break up the tofu).
  — Saveur Editors, Saveur, 28 Sep. 2023
• Once the rice turns translucent, add white wine and stir, cooking until all the wine is absorbed.
  — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 28 Mar. 2023
• The nuts closest to the hot spots in your oven or on the edges of the pan will usually cook faster, so stir the nuts every 2 minutes or so.
  — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2023
• In a saucepan, melt four tablespoons of butter and stir in 4 tablespoons of flour to make a roux.
  — Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 22 Nov. 2023
• The verse stirred fan speculation online about whether Drake would respond.
  — Angela Yang, NBC News, 26 Apr. 2024

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stir

2 of 2 noun

• Who knew that a white tank top could cause such a stir?
  — Kendall Becker, refinery29.com, 25 Jan. 2023
• Hot-glue the bottom of a puck light to both ends of each stir stick.
  — Mallory Abreu, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
• The dogs of Mo Mountain Mutts have caused a stir before.
  — Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Jan. 2023
• Top with sparkling wine, give it a gentle stir and add the garnish.
  — Kevin Gavagan, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• This curve-hugging, off-the-shoulder dress is sure to cause a stir.
  — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 11 Mar. 2023
• The return of Loki to Disney+ didn’t cause quite as big a stir as the show’s debut.
  — Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Nov. 2023
• Give the cornstarch-ketchup mixture a stir in its bowl, then stir it into the pan.
  — The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2023
• In this case, the bait caused a stir in the sharks, similar to how catnip riles up felines.
  — Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 26 July 2023
• The second was the shimmering UFO that caused a stir in Kentucky.
  — Steven Levy, WIRED, 17 Feb. 2023
• Michael Snead says his grandfather, who died in 2017, would have been surprised at the stir the buck has caused.
  — Steven Hill, Field & Stream, 3 Aug. 2023
• Place the rice in a bowl or jar along with one or one and a half cups of water (to match your portion of rice), and give it a stir.
  — Brittany Loggins, Women's Health, 10 Feb. 2023
• Over high heat, bring to rolling boil, one that cannot be stirred down, stir-ring constantly.
  — Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2024
• Shaquille O’Neal ambled by the suite with about nine minutes left in the first half and created nary a stir.
  — Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2024
• Season with salt and lots and lots of pepper and give everything a stir.
  — Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Nov. 2022
• Just don’t forget to give it a good stir before opening!
  — Hannah Dylan Pasternak, SELF, 24 Feb. 2023
• When there are a few unmelted pieces, remove from heat and stir.
  — Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 10 Feb. 2023
• The finding has created quite a stir since its release in late March.
  — Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 6 Apr. 2023
• What's more, some voters dismiss language that might once have caused a stir.
  — Susan Page, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2024
• Not every player was there, as is always the case, but the ones who were said the stir of emotions were palpable.
  — Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2024
• Kim Kardashian caused a stir in a hot pink strapless gown, complete with black opera gloves.
  — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2023
• This rare sighting marks the second time in recent months that pink birds have caused a stir in Wisconsin.
  — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Sep. 2023
• But the unconfirmed news is already causing quite a stir.
  — Devika Rao, The Week, 3 July 2023
• The stir brought nearly 200 people to the Noblesville School Board meeting Tuesday.
  — Rachel Fradette, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Aug. 2023
• Reduce the heat to medium-low and do a final stir of the rice to make sure the meat and vegetables are evenly distributed across the pan.
  — Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2023
• Add sauce, a ladleful at a time, giving a good stir between ladles to coat pasta.
  — Sutanya Dacres, WSJ, 3 Mar. 2023
• To cook, steam carrots or toss them into your favorite stir fry, soup, veggie chili, or stew.
  — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Rd, Health, 30 June 2023
• Then in 2014, Auburn legacy Rashaan Evans caused a stir with his signing day decision to leave home for a starring role in Tuscaloosa.
  — Michael Casagrande | [e-mail], al, 1 Aug. 2023
• On the other hand, his actions have also caused quite a stir among users, with many feeling that Twitter has lost its charm.
  — Brian Contreras, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2023
• As the company intended, the bold move has already caused a stir on the internet.
  — Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 22 Feb. 2023
• Dates nights between the two have been known to cause a stir since the duo began dating in November 2020, according to Elle.
  — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2023

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024