simmer
Example Sentences
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It adds depth to weeknight beef stew when hours of simmering aren’t on the table, and lends a savory, umami backbone to mushroom stroganoff that tastes far more intentional than the effort required.
From Salon
In a time of social conformity, “Picnic” explored the emotional wreckage and simmering passions behind the picket fences.
Xi also demanded commitment to his vision of strengthening China through state-led development, signaling no compromise on his policies despite simmering resentment over his economic management.
A handful of methods — braising, salting, slow simmering, sweating — can turn the overlooked into something extraordinary.
From Salon
Saudi Arabia and the U.A.E. have long maintained peaceful relations with each other and are key security partners for the U.S., but tensions have simmered just below the surface and occasionally erupt.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
