strainer
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Prepare the canned beans by pouring the contents into a strainer over the sink.
From Salon ● Feb. 7, 2026
Canned tomatillos make the prep go quickly, but be sure to crush and drain them in a strainer over a bowl before using them.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 25, 2023
While their treatment of the ancient world is informed, to say the least, by their prior work, the scenario also feels like Hallmark pulped through a Disney strainer.
From New York Times ● Nov. 9, 2023
Roll them before juicing, use a reamer if you have it and use a fine-mesh strainer to catch seeds.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2023
I poured the cooked hot chocolate mixture through the strainer and into the bowl.
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
Special strainers for grating and juicing tomatoes gained a place among kitchen furnishings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2025
She trimmed jeans threads, cooked savouries, shelled almonds and made tea strainers, door knobs, photo frames and toy guns.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2024
Hand crank and electric tomato presses, strainers and sauce makers allow gardeners to separate the skins and seeds from the tomato meat for quicker and easier processing.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 13, 2023
The tubes are approximately 10 mm in diameter, boast a narrow tip and include what appear to be strainers, which would filter out the impurities that were common in age-old beer.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 19, 2022
“No. We only sell mesh strainers and biodegradable sachets.”
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
