tongs
Example Sentences
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Mr Adams said all sorts of things had been discovered by his builders, including coins, pistol balls and Victorian curling tongs, but the Hebrew writing had captured people's attention.
From BBC ● May 23, 2024
Ms. Tapia has been looking for her son, Gustavo Daryl, since he was abducted in 2018 from his food stand, apron on and grill tongs in hand.
From New York Times ● Jan. 25, 2024
While muffins are still warm, use tongs to dip each muffin in melted butter and pecan-sugar mixture, or use a pastry brush to brush butter on each muffin before rolling in pecan sugar.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 23, 2024
Using tongs, grab 5 to 7 chunks of chicken tikka and distribute the pieces over the chana masala.
From Salon ● Jan. 2, 2024
For a moment the wizard stood looking at the fire; then he stooped and removed the ring to the hearth with the tongs, and at once picked it up.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
