colander

Example Sentences

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Rinse your vegetable harvest in a dedicated outdoor wire basket or colander to keep soil in the garden and out of the kitchen sink.

From Seattle Times

These tools will spare you having to wash a colander and clean out the sink to make room for one.

From Washington Post

Toss the leaves and stems with ½ cup of kosher salt, place in a colander to drain overnight.

From New York Times

If the cheese is wet and milky, drain it first by putting it in a colander and gently pressing out any excess liquid.

From Washington Post

Drain the pasta in a colander set in the sink, reserving about 1 cup of the cooking water.

From Salon