How to Use doneness in a Sentence

doneness

noun
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  • When the timer goes off, check the doneness of the salmon with a fork.
    — Julia O'Malley, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Mar. 2023
  • The fish is juicy and flakes with the touch of a fork, cooked just to the point of doneness and not a second longer.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 15 June 2018
  • Keep them to a medium doneness at the most to avoid chewy meat.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 17 Aug. 2023
  • But the fish is juicy and flakes with the touch of a fork, cooked just to the point of doneness and not a second longer.
    — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Apr. 2018
  • At the end of the cooking time, uncover the pot and taste a few grains for doneness.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2023
  • To test the jam’s doneness, take a spoon from the freezer and scoop a little onto the tip.
    — Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2019
  • To check for doneness, lightly touch the top of a cookie.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2023
  • Feel free to break one open to check for doneness (and to enjoy a little snack in the process).
    — Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2023
  • Your eyes can also be a tool for how to test meat for doneness.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2022
  • At that degree of doneness, the fish will be moist and tender.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 Jan. 2023
  • Fire up your grill and cook to your preferred doneness.
    — Cincinnati.com, 1 Nov. 2017
  • Microwave on high for 8 minutes, then pierce it with the tines of a fork to check doneness.
    — Nancy Baggett, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Do not push the chicken around the pan or try to lift the piece and check on the degree of doneness—the skin might stick to the skillet and tear.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2023
  • The best way to check for doneness is to insert a toothpick or a cake tester in the center of the brownies.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 24 Mar. 2021
  • This ensures that all the vegetable pieces cook at the same rate and to an even degree of doneness.
    — Jessica Harlan, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2023
  • Check for doneness by piercing the largest beet with a fork or skewer.
    — Molly Kimball, NOLA.com, 20 Mar. 2018
  • Check for doneness by peeling up a piece of foil — the crimps should be light golden brown.
    — Margaux Laskey, The Seattle Times, 11 Dec. 2018
  • To check for doneness, lightly shake the jars; if the custard does not jiggle, it is done.
    — Brooke Parkhurst, Redbook, 1 Oct. 2012
  • Check for doneness and continue to cook for 3 more if your rice needs it.
    — Flora Tsapovsky, Southern Living, 12 May 2021
  • To test for doneness, bite into one: There shouldn’t be a raw center.
    — cleveland, 27 May 2020
  • Test for doneness by pressing the center: The dent should slowly spring back.
    — Julia Moskin, charlotteobserver, 9 May 2017
  • Start by shaving off about 20 percent of the bake time and start checking for doneness from there.
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 6 May 2022
  • To test for doneness, Ms. Mar uses a wire-thin metal cake tester.
    — Genevieve Ko, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2023
  • While the squash roasts, season the steak with salt and pepper and cook to your preferred doneness on a grill or stovetop.
    — Cincinnati.com, 5 Oct. 2017
  • The heat wasn’t quite high enough to give the crust a dark golden color, so judging doneness required lifting the edge of the pie with the peel.
    — Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Check the potato for doneness; it should be easily pierced with a knife.
    — Special To The Washington Post, The Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2019
  • Make sure your slow cooker is set to LOW, and check your meat for doneness a little before the 8-hour mark.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 11 July 2023
  • Step 2 Check the potato for doneness; it should be easily pierced with a knife.
    — Luke Pyenson, Washington Post, 23 Aug. 2019
  • When cooking the fish, check it frequently for doneness and remove the pieces as they are done.
    — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Dec. 2022
  • To test for doneness, gently shake the tart; if the middle wobbles just a little (and still appears undercooked) but the sides seem solid, it is done.
    — Kathy Gunst, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024

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