How to Use whip up in a Sentence

whip up

phrasal verb
  • The silky dessert is easy to whip up and can be served hot or cold.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The recipe is easy to whip up and roasting the pecans adds tons of flavor.
    Beth Branch, Country Living, 25 July 2023
  • For the mile-high meringue: Large egg whites: The base of the meringue, egg whites whip up for an airy topping.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2023
  • While the steak rests, whip up a blue cheese butter in the food processor.
    Chris Morris, BostonGlobe.com, 30 June 2023
  • There had been a forest fire somewhere on the mainland, whipped up by the wind.
    Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 June 2023
  • Emotions have been whipped up for or against flying the gay pride flag.
    Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2024
  • In fact, why not whip up a berry trifecta and make all three?
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 12 May 2024
  • Or use it to scramble eggs or whip up a Spanish omelet.
    Nora Colomer, Fox News, 2 May 2024
  • Enjoy with a brunch mimosa bar to let each guest whip up their own.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Wind throbbed in ears, and whipped up whitecaps on the Potomac River.
    Martin Weil, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2023
  • Tip: Don’t try to make meringues on a very humid or damp day; the egg whites won’t whip up to their full volume.
    Hugh Garvey, Sunset Magazine, 22 Nov. 2023
  • The wind is back by afternoon, whipping up a fire risk.
    Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
  • How to whip up yummy almond butter at home, the easy way.
    Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 27 June 2023
  • Armed with the trick to peel them easily, whip up one of these recipes to show off your peeling know-how.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2024
  • In the afternoon, the wind whipped up, so strong that Cochran began taking videos of the flying leaves.
    Joanna Slater, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2023
  • My favorite cake recipes are the simplest — as easy as whipping up a batch of cookies.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Just drizzle a couple of tablespoons into the cream and whip up a batch.
    Sunset Magazine, 7 Dec. 2023
  • My mom is Jewish and can bring over five coolers of food and instantly whip up a three-course meal for a crowd.
    Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2023
  • There’s something about a good beach that enlivens the senses: the briny scent of salt in the air, the calming murmur of waves, the gentle nip of sand whipped up by the soft breeze.
    Lizzie Pook, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 July 2023
  • Use the smooth side to whip up sunny-side up eggs, golden pancakes, or a toasted sandwich.
    Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
  • Made with puréed strawberries, lemon juice, and served with fresh mint, the red lemonade is just sweet and sharp enough, and requires just five minutes to whip up.
    Genevieve Yam, Bon Appétit, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Just plug it in, choose your speed, then start whipping up smooth, clump-free cake batter, fluffy potatoes, or creamy frosting.
    Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 29 June 2023
  • The two would whip up a lavish dinner and polish it off over a bottle of wine, with flowers on the table, Mr. Bailey wrote.
    Alex Williams, New York Times, 3 May 2024
  • The wind that made the place such a good spot for power production whipped up enormous clouds of dust, some of which blew into the workers’ lunches.
    Max Bearak Sergey Ponomarev, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Chef Herold even made time to whip up a delicious gluten-free chocolate cake for someone in the group who was allergic to wheat.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2024
  • What used to take skillful, tech-savvy experts hours to Photoshop can now be whipped up at a moment’s notice with the help of an app.
    Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2024
  • If your sweetie is a savory breakfast fan, try whipping up this pea and potato quiche.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Bartenders whipped up vodka fizz cocktails by the tray full while Shygirl performed.
    Zachary Weiss, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2023
  • This decadent dish is impressive enough for dinner parties, but easy enough to whip up for a hearty weeknight meal.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2023
  • For $80 a person, learn to whip up classics like cinnamon buns, English muffins, crab quiche and eggs Benedict.
    Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2024

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