How to Use frying pan in a Sentence

frying pan

noun
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  • This set is for two frying pans, a 10-inch and a 12-inch.
    — Nena Farrell, WIRED, 12 July 2023
  • Aries March 21 – April 19 Out of the frying pan, into the fire!
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2024
  • Meanwhile, place the frying pan back on the stove over low heat.
    — SFChronicle.com, 16 Sep. 2020
  • Heat a large frying pan or skillet with a splash of oil and add the onions.
    — Star Tribune, 11 Sep. 2020
  • Add all the ingredients in the frying pan to the pan with the black-eyed peas.
    — Madhur Jaffrey, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2022
  • Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat.
    — Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2022
  • On the stove, cover the bottom of a large frying pan with oil.
    — Julia O'Malley, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Sep. 2022
  • There is a fried egg sitting in the frying pan on top of the cooker.
    — Keith Ridgway, The New Yorker, 17 May 2021
  • Heat the whole thing in a large frying pan, or just microwave it.
    — Ula Chrobak, Outside Online, 9 Feb. 2021
  • Place the onion, pork and beef in a large frying pan with the oil and cook thoroughly.
    — Amanda Albee, Dallas News, 6 Sep. 2022
  • In a large frying pan heat the olive oil over medium heat.
    — Jessica Battilana, SFChronicle.com, 18 Dec. 2020
  • Read on to find our top picks for the best nonstick frying pans.
    — Christa Glennie, wsj.com, 26 Dec. 2023
  • Place a large frying pan on the stove over medium heat.
    — Naveen Kumar, CNN Underscored, 9 July 2020
  • Keep in Mind The frying pans don’t come with matching lids.
    — Kristen (kj) Callihan, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2023
  • This non-stick set, which includes a 10.5-inch frying pan and 4-quart pot, are worth the splurge.
    — Rachel Center, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2022
  • Add a glug of olive oil to a large frying pan set over medium-high heat.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 22 June 2021
  • Once the legs are reheated, heat a frying pan and add a dash of duck fat.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022
  • The country was in some ways jumping from the frying pan into the fire.
    — John Gurda, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4 June 2020
  • The set includes two frying pans, two saucepans, a sauté pan and a stockpot (and lids).
    — Bellamy Richardson, wsj.com, 6 Sep. 2023
  • There was no way for the frying pan and grater to fit together.
    — Seija Rankin, EW.com, 20 Aug. 2021
  • This 12-piece set includes a frying pan, saucepan, Dutch oven, and a sauté pan.
    — Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2023
  • Melt the butter in a frying pan over a medium heat and add the lardons.
    — Rebekah Evans, The Week Uk, theweek, 11 Mar. 2024
  • Lay each piece of bread in the frying pan, butter- and mayonnaise-sides down.
    — New York Times, 20 Jan. 2022
  • To make the bordelaise, heat the ghee in a frying pan over a medium-high heat to a light haze.
    — Josh Niland, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2021
  • In a small frying pan over medium heat, heat the oil and butter.
    — Jessica Battilana, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Mar. 2022
  • Out of the frying pan and into the fire, things get heated in August.
    — Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2022
  • Boneless fillets are the best way to enjoy fish in the frying pan, in the oven or on the smoker.
    — Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
  • In the end, the case may actually hinge, in part, on a frying pan.
    — Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2022
  • Soon enough, the sizzle of eggs in the frying pan drowned out any worry, at least for the moment.
    — Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 24 Aug. 2022
  • The Mavericks remain in trouble, but Doncic’s reputation is off the grill and out of the frying pan for now.
    — Jerry Brewer, Washington Post, 15 June 2024

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