cook up

Example Sentences

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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

Perhaps this is because religion doesn’t seem to be among the ingredients that contemporary Victor Frankensteins are using to cook up and refine their creations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

So grab some sleeves of Saltines or crank up your skillet to cook up some grilled cheeses, because this soup is unmissable.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2024

The only food and water Naveed will see for the next week is provided by local volunteers who cook up and dole out rice, beans and soup every day.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2023

At Penelope’s dismayed expression, he added, “Don’t worry. I’m allowed to cook up a batch of the visibilizer for personal use, as long as I don’t share the recipe with a landlubber. No offense.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood