How to Use undisturbed in a Sentence

undisturbed

adjective
  • Flip the jars right side up and let the jam sit, undisturbed, for 24 hours.
    Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2021
  • Buschauer’s clothes weren’t wet and items around the tub were undisturbed.
    Tracy Swartz, chicagotribune.com, 12 Apr. 2021
  • Bones laying on the floor of the pit were left undisturbed.
    Dennis Pillion | Dpillion@al.com, al, 14 Dec. 2021
  • Seal the bag and leave it undisturbed for a couple of weeks.
    Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2020
  • Let the rice rest, undisturbed with the lid on, for 10 minutes.
    Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 17 May 2022
  • Turn the heat down to low and leave undisturbed for 30-45 minutes.
    Felicia Campbell, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2022
  • The body lays prone in the middle of the road, an undisturbed mass straddling two lanes.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
  • This is a place where those who wish to be undisturbed by pings and rings can do so in peace.
    Longreads, 10 Aug. 2020
  • Add lemon halves, cut side down and let cook undisturbed, 5 min.
    Ashley Rodriguez, Woman's Day, 4 Mar. 2021
  • For six years, the process went on largely undisturbed.
    New York Times, 24 Oct. 2021
  • Allow the glass to take on the aroma undisturbed until the drink is ready.
    Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 29 June 2022
  • Set the pan aside to stand, undisturbed, for about 5 minutes so the solids settle to the bottom.
    Kathy Mooreand, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
  • For best results, leave the spot undisturbed overnight.
    Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 1 Oct. 2024
  • The blue curve is the undisturbed orbit, and the red curve shows the motion after the impact with DART.
    WIRED, 11 Oct. 2022
  • Guests are asked to report any nests found and leave them undisturbed.
    Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2022
  • Much of Alaska will remain undisturbed due to the rugged nature of the land.
    Anchorage Daily News, 5 Aug. 2022
  • When brushed with the pet brush, the rug remained fairly undisturbed.
    Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2024
  • The march then moved on, leaving the closed Target store undisturbed.
    NBC News, 31 May 2020
  • Let the eggs cook undisturbed until set, about 1 minute.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2022
  • Cook, undisturbed, until the edges are crisped and browned, about 2 to 2 1/2 minutes.
    cleveland, 3 June 2020
  • Crucially, all of that would leave the rest of the arena above undisturbed.
    Curbed, 17 Apr. 2023
  • Add the steak and cook, undisturbed, 2 to 3 minutes per side for medium-rare.
    Washington Post, 3 Nov. 2020
  • Keep in mind, once again, that the natives seem to favor undisturbed soils.
    oregonlive, 26 Aug. 2023
  • That still wasn't enough to convince the Supreme Court, in Shelby County, to leave the law undisturbed.
    Tierney Sneed, CNN, 11 Aug. 2021
  • Add rice, spread in even layer, and cook, undisturbed, 1 minute.
    Joy Cho, Good Housekeeping, 16 May 2023
  • For more than three years, the video has remained undisturbed on Facebook, cropped to a square and slowed down in parts.
    New York Times, 19 May 2022
  • To serve: Let the cake sit undisturbed for at least 1 hour for the icing to set before serving.
    Nik Sharma, SFChronicle.com, 22 Nov. 2019
  • Pat the fish dry, place it flesh-side down and leave it undisturbed until a light brown crust begins to form at the edges.
    Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 20 June 2023
  • The items on the porch sat undisturbed: sneakers, turquoise Crocs, a dog leash, two hanging plants swaying in the night air.
    Ruby Cramer, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022
  • Add patties to skillet; cook, undisturbed, until golden brown on 1 side, 4 to 5 minutes.
    Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024

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