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skillet

[skil-it] / ˈskɪl ɪt /
NOUN
griddle
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I knew the bread would be toasted in the oven, where its entire surface could become evenly crisp rather than merely acquire a few handsome skillet stripes.

From Salon Aug. 1, 2026

Essentially a massive skillet, a good griddle can just as easily turn out pancakes for breakfast, paninis for lunch, or, yes, chicken thighs for dinner.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

That price tag reflects the Steelfire’s build quality, more like a premium skillet than the basic steel found on most griddles.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

This one embraces two of the South’s most cherished cornbread traditions: a well-seasoned cast-iron skillet and bacon drippings.

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

The three boys stood quietly and watched the skillet smoke through the glass.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

In Neighborly Park Circle, a shop focused on local producers and designers, I admired the Smithey iron skillets and J. Stark bags, but with just $4 remaining, I left empty-handed.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 2, 2026

She scrubs all manner of kitchenware: trays, pans, cooking sheets, plates, skillets.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 20, 2025

Cast-iron skillets are used in a nod to the game’s use of ore.

From Seattle Times Sep. 11, 2023

It seemed like a really cozy ritual, one I was thinking about recently after I stumbled upon a few 3.5-inch Lodge cast iron skillets at a resale store.

From Salon Jul. 23, 2022

Out in the kitchen Doc was frying steaks in three skillets, and he cut up tomatoes and piled up sliced bread.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck




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