baste

Example Sentences

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Use the rest of the butter to baste.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2024

Pour the remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice into the pan and baste the fillets once or twice more.

From Washington Times • May 19, 2023

Be sure to baste the fish with this liquid during cooking and just before serving.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 16, 2023

To add to the flavour, Taylor’s preferred liquid to baste the turkey with is coffee, butter and maple syrup.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2022

A farmer has a right to get work out uv his horse; but if he overtaxes the poor baste, the law steps in again and says 'No more uv that.'

From Samba A Story of the Rubber Slaves of the Congo by Strang, Herbert