cutting board

Example Sentences

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I came to love the satisfying thunk of the cleaver hitting the cutting board.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

That doesn’t mean I never touch my cutting board during the week.

From Salon • Sep. 9, 2025

Some of the so-called “meatfluencers” forgo not only carbs but also dishware, eating straight from the cutting board.

From New York Times • Apr. 30, 2024

But years ago, I started to rush the process by adding ingredients directly from the cutting board to the pan with the oil.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2024

The idea is improvisation: the foil containers that come from salad bars can be reused as dishes; the lone plate becomes a cutting board.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich