microwave oven

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Recent Examples on the Web Just consider the seismic impact of the microwave oven. Patrick Lin, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Sep. 2024 Behind the dark heap is a chair in a strange position, perpendicular to a table on which sits a large microwave oven, as if someone had been listening to it, with an ear pressed against it, like a radio. Annie Ernaux, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024 The boaters found what was later determined to be 56 pounds of cocaine wrapped in a package about the size of a microwave oven. Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 18 Aug. 2024 But researchers were curious to know whether the same communities exist inside microwave ovens, which use invisible electromagnetic waves to excite water molecules inside foods. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for microwave oven 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for microwave oven
Noun
  • Stand mixers, toaster ovens, fridges, and microwaves are all items worth keeping your eye out for.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Declutter your countertops with this toaster oven air fryer.
    Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • Heating it in the microwave for 30 to 60 seconds works well too.
    ​Wendy Wisner, Parents, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Nearly 10 Million Pounds of Ready-to-Eat Meat Products Were Just Recalled Due to Listeria Concerns Your favorite wrap, salad, or microwave dinner might be at risk.
    Caroline Tien, SELF, 17 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • What’s even better is that it can be used in an oven, on a grill, over a campfire, and on the stove, of course.
    Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2024
  • The clock strikes noon, and the thought of turning on the stove (or even hitting the buttons on the microwave) feels like an insurmountable chore.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Pop everything in the oven for 45 to 55 minutes at around 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
    Caroline Tien, SELF, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Place the pan in the oven and turn the oven on to 400 degrees F to preheat.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • If desired, place the pan under the broiler and cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes to brown the cheese further.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The key to building up a thick in sticky glaze is to add a layer of the honey-soy mixture every few minutes under the broiler.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Do the same with your toaster and stove top, particularly under the grates.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2024
  • When a freak accident with a toaster sends Mildred’s mother into a coma, Strawn enters the picture to care for his sweetly odd daughter even though he’s never met her before.
    Tomris Laffly, Variety, 27 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • Join coffee and tea lovers from around the region, meet world-class roasters, purveyors of fine food, and professional baristas and enjoy hundreds of free tastings of coffees, teas, pastries, chocolates and savory foods.
    Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Today, the Air Force veteran has two huge warehouses with an array of equipment: a roaster, a cooking tank, a large mill.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024

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