cook up

Example Sentences

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With 275 acres of land around a freshly remodeled Hard Rock Stadium, he had spent years trying to cook up ways to develop more events on his site.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

To do so, I stay away from bistros in fancy neighborhoods, which charge too much and often cook up mediocre food.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

Yes — the same air fryer that turns leftovers into delights and makes the crispiest wings you've ever had at home — can also cook up a truly fantastic steak.

From Salon • Feb. 21, 2025

So there’s just a wonderful stew that we were able to cook up, it was a recipe that seems to work.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2024

Med-jacks are spoon-feeding her whatever soups Frypan can cook up, checking her vitals and such.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner