How to Use thicken in a Sentence

thicken

verb

• I thickened the gravy with flour.
• The fog thickened when night fell.
• When the mixture thickens, add the remaining ingredients.
• Squish a few of the beans with the back of the spoon to thicken the broth.
  — Leanne Brown, CNN, 4 May 2022
• Through Tonight: Clouds will thicken through the night.
  — Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2021
• But there is still time for their tails to thicken up a bit.
  — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 10 Nov. 2022
• Strain the beef juices from the crockpot first before adding to the roux to thicken up the gravy.
  — Kellie Speed, chicagotribune.com, 7 Mar. 2021
• Just try not to scratch too much; this can cause the skin to thicken in those spots.
  — Noel Cody, Essence, 25 June 2021
• Add the flour, stir well, and cook for a further minute or so, to thicken the juices.
  — Ruby Tandoh, The New Yorker, 19 Nov. 2021
• Like the stall walls have thickened and the ceiling has lowered and the light has dimmed.
  — Paul Yoon, The New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2024
• Skin on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet may thicken or harden later in life.
  — Megan Woodward, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 26 Oct. 2020
• Stir until the sauce starts to thicken, about 1 minute.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 9 Aug. 2022
• Water can be added to thin the chili down, and flour can be added to thicken.
  — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Oct. 2021
• Toward the end of cooking, open the lid to allow the chili to thicken.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 16 Nov. 2021
• The ground oats need a bit of time to absorb the liquid and, in turn, to thicken the batter.
  — Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, 14 Jan. 2022
• There’s also a small amount of rice in the broth to thicken it slightly.
  — Melissa Clark, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2023
• Thin bezel wraps around the top and sides of the screen but thickens up a bit below the display.
  — PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
• Stir in a scoop near the end of cooking time to thicken the texture.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2023
• As the sauce begins to thicken, add the fenugreek leaves.
  — Washington Post, 4 Jan. 2022
• After an hour, stir in the cornmeal, which will help to thicken the sauce.
  — ExpressNews.com, 9 Nov. 2020
• Whisk in the flour mixture and cook for 5 minutes to thicken the gravy and cook out the raw flour taste.
  — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2022
• Clouds tend to thicken up late night, and there could be a few snowflakes in the air by sunrise.
  — Washington Post, 7 Dec. 2021
• But when the evening rolls around, clouds will thicken, and rain is likely overnight.
  — oregonlive, 19 Sep. 2023
• Because using all the meat from a large bird will thicken the stew to the point where the dumplings won’t be able to float.
  — Sheri Castle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2024
• Don’t worry if the pesto looks too thin: The sauce will thicken from the pasta starch.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 18 Mar. 2021
• All-purpose flour: Used to thicken the sauce of the casserole.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2023
• The cranberries will pop and burst, and the sauce will thicken and glisten.
  — Aleksandra Crapanzano / Photographs By F. Martin Ramin/the Wall Street Journal, Food Styling By Kim Ramin , WSJ, 10 Nov. 2023
• Keeping the road snow-free allows the ice to thicken through the season.
  — Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Dec. 2021
• The former causes the heart muscle to thicken and struggle to pump blood.
  — Kelly Davis, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
• Coffees are mixed with fruit juice, scented with flowers, and thickened with rice and even cheese.
  — Eunice Yoon, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 11 Dec 2024