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

“They asked us if we could cook up a solution that would address that need,” said John Rogers, who leads the engineering team.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 22, 2025

Then, after the tour, the guests are able to cook up some of what they have found.

From Salon • May 30, 2024

Every flavor of weirdness the human psyche could cook up was being filmed and broadcast online.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline