milk-warm

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In this case, I was unimpressed with the flat and milk-warm seasoned fries I received.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2019

Sent Muller to the west; he returned at 10 o'clock, having found the spring about two miles and a half distant from the camp; it is not hot, but a little warmer than milk-warm.

From Explorations in Australia The Journals of John McDouall Stuart by Stuart, John McDouall

The water is of a light-brown colour and nearly milk-warm; it is shallow and its rapid current throws out great quantities of mud and some coarse gravel....

From Down the Yellowstone by Freeman, Lewis R. (Lewis Ransome)

During the hen's absence, always look at the eggs, remove any that may have been broken, and very gently wash any sticky or dirty eggs with a flannel dipped in milk-warm water.

From Poultry A Practical Guide to the Choice, Breeding, Rearing, and Management of all Descriptions of Fowls, Turkeys, Guinea-fowls, Ducks, and Geese, for Profit and Exhibition. by Piper, Hugh

Then strain it through a sieve into a pan; when the liquid becomes only milk-warm, stir into it four table-spoonfuls of brewer's yeast, and two of brown sugar, or four of molasses.

From Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches by Leslie, Eliza