How to Use stirring in a Sentence

stirring

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• Pour in the wine, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute more.
  — Karoline Boehm Goodnick, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Dec. 2022
• Add the cumin and chile powder, and cook, stirring, for 1 minute more.
  — Karoline Boehm Goodnick, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Jan. 2023
• Add the cumin and coriander and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
  — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 17 May 2022
• Add the sage, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt and the pepper and cook, stirring, for 1 minute more.
  — Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2022
• The Wolves pulled off a stirring 15-4 final quarter to trip the Mounties.
  — Indy Star Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Feb. 2023
• The Tigers pulled off a stirring 25-11 fourth quarter to trip the Indians.
  — Indy Star Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Mar. 2023
• All of this brings us back to the stirring example of Clair Engle.
  — Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 27 Apr. 2023
• Stir in the Bloody Mary mix and heat on medium-high, stirring and scraping up any browned bits on the bottom of the pan.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 8 Jan. 2024
• His thoughts on the series’ power also served as a stirring farewell to fans.
  — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Oct. 2022
• The evening ends with a stirring rendition of the 1812 Overture - like fireworks for your ears.
  — oregonlive, 2 Sep. 2022
• Schama promptly posted a stirring plea to YouTube to keep the picture in Britain and available to the public.
  — Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2023
• In a medium saucepan, heat the milk and honey over low heat, stirring, until warm to the touch and well combined.
  — Aleksandra Crapanzano, The Atlantic, 28 Sep. 2022
• Add the anchovies and break them up into small pieces with your stirring tool, then add the chile flakes and black pepper.
  — Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Feb. 2023
• Its shallow, wide base is ideal for cooking casseroles in the oven and stirring sauces on the stovetop.
  — Alex Warner, Peoplemag, 3 July 2023
• Add the onions and cook, stirring, until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
  — Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2022
• Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the tomato paste goes from bright to rusty red.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 6 Sep. 2022
• The Commodores pulled off a stirring 7-0 final quarter to trip the Briar Jumpers.
  — Ledeai, The Courier-Journal, 19 Aug. 2023
• The stirring saga of science as a unifying force is only one side of the story.
  — WIRED, 26 Aug. 2022
• Amid all of it, his Celtics teams won, and won, and won some more—the most stirring run of dominance in league history.
  — Jason Gay, WSJ, 1 Aug. 2022
• Each bite hit with savory and salty force, while a stirring aroma of smoke swirled around my head, luring me back in.
  — Nick Kindelsperger, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2023
• Add the onion and cook, stirring, until translucent, about 3 minutes.
  — Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2022
• In a lengthy - but stirring - post, Russell explains those words in great detail.
  — Mark Heim | [e-mail], al, 9 June 2022
• Add crushed mushrooms to pan with onions and cook, stirring, until sticky, 2-4 minutes.
  — Sarah Karnasiewicz, WSJ, 22 Sep. 2022
• You're treated to a nice shaker setup as well as a pretty stirring glass.
  — Mark Stock, Men's Health, 1 Feb. 2023
• Add the capers and cook, stirring, until most of the bubbling has subsided and the capers are crisp, 2 to 3 minutes.
  — Christopher Kimball, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2022
• Add the shallot and leek and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes.
  — Washington Post, 3 May 2022
• Pour these onto a sheet pan, spread the crumbs out to form a single layer, then dry them in the oven for 7 minutes or so, stirring halfway.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2022
• This model was perfectly simple to clean by hand, with just four pieces: the lid, the inner pot, the stirring spoon, and the steamer basket.
  — Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2023
• Its four songs are full of stirring guitars and angry-distant vocals that collide melody and noise.
  — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 27 Feb. 2024
• And Williams’ music, with its sumptuous and stirring signatures, gave the space opera a transcendent power.
  — Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Mar. 2024

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stirring

2 of 2 noun

• I thought I detected a slight stirring of the leaves, and yet there wasn't a breath of wind.
• Simmer for a minute, stirring, to dissolve the caramel.
  — Daniel Neman, sacbee, 26 June 2018
• As in, there’s a lot of intake roar instead of any sort of stirring sound.
  — Jared Gall, Car and Driver, 24 Jan. 2020
• Without its frame of the packed grandstand, the view of the emerald green field would be far less stirring.
  — Blair Kamin, chicagotribune.com, 21 June 2019
• The Raiders are on the road again after a stirring win over Chicago in London.
  — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2019
• Cook, stirring, for 1 minute, then mix with the vegetables and cook for 1 more minute.
  — Washington Post, 10 Dec. 2021
• Most hot dips are baked in the oven or warmed through on the stove, and the recipe may call for occasional stirring.
  — Katie Workman, sun-sentinel.com, 1 Feb. 2022
• Overheating the mixture can break the emulsion, and too much stirring can do the same.
  — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2023
• Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes, or just until the shrimp is hot.
  — Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Mar. 2021
• Repeat and end with the last third of the flour mixture, stirring until just combined.
  — Leena Trivedi-Grenier, SFChronicle.com, 17 Apr. 2020
• Add sour cream, first stirring and then kneading with your hands.
  — Nancy Stohs, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2019
• The wide base allowed for easy stirring of the ingredients in our cook tests.
  — L.a. Hubilla, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2023
• The head conveniently tilts, the bowl locks to its base, and there are 10 speeds that range from slow stirring to high beating.
  — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2023
• Feeling the first stirrings of love for an Los Angeles Dodgers fan: not as much.
  — Tammy Lagorce, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2023
• In a large bowl, combine the miso, butter, and ginger, stirring and mashing.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2019
• After a few years, this can make the paint difficult to mix, even with the most vigorous stirring.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2023
• Pelosi's brother was rightly outraged and came to his defense in a stirring speech.
  — NBC News, 25 Oct. 2019
• In every stirring for liberty, Mr. Putin now saw the hidden hand of the United States.
  — New York Times, 26 Mar. 2022
• Because of the constant stirring, the center will have a lighter, fluffier texture.
  — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2023
• To Celts, a sudden gust of air — thought to be a mischievous fairy wind — awakens a deep-down stirring, and the pious would make the sign of the cross whenever the wind blew.
  — Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 2 June 2023
• No dry-dock scenes of giant starships set to stirring theme music.
  — Mike Hale, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2020
• Make the drink: In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, bring the milk, syrup and rum to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
  — Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2020
• Whether such blows are landed in Alcott’s text is hardly the point, for this is not only a film of the book but also, more stirring still, a film about the book.
  — By anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2019
• Outside of stirring, whisking, or using her hands, finding a safe way to let Elara help cook was tough.
  — Hetal Vasavada, Bon Appétit, 28 Oct. 2023
• Cook, stirring, about 2 minutes, until cheese has melted and sauce is warmed through.
  — Star Tribune, 15 Jan. 2021
• Those words are something to get the blood of many a Russian nationalist stirring.
  — Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 9 Jan. 2023
• The Smoothies are designed to be enjoyed cold, but the blends can be warmed by placing the container bowl of warm water and stirring.
  — Good Housekeeping, 14 Apr. 2023
• Simply add in a few ice cubes and after less than a minute of stirring, the butter should come back together in a softened stage.
  — Washington Post, 23 Apr. 2021
• Then, too, there’s the permeability of the home kitchen — in which chef and diner are often the same person, and guests may come and go, and even help with the stirring and the tasting.
  — New York Times, 11 Nov. 2021
• Cook over low to medium heat, covered with occasional stirring, until the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce is thickened.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2023

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024