How to Use lidded in a Sentence

lidded

adjective
Definition of liddednext
  • Stores admirably, away from the light, in a tight-lidded jar.
    — Bill St. John, The Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2020
  • Even Cohn’s heavy-lidded blue eyes are used against him.
    — Armond White, National Review, 12 Sep. 2019
  • Place the beans in a large lidded pot and add enough water to just cover them.
    — Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, 20 Sep. 2017
  • Then, place it in a small, lidded saucepan over medium-high heat.
    — Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2022
  • Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a lidded glass jar.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 14 May 2019
  • In one test, MacDonald placed cat food in the bottom of a lidded trash can.
    — National Geographic, 13 June 2018
  • In a heavy, lidded, arge pot, arrange squash in 1 or 2 layers.
    — Robyn Eckhardt, WSJ, 5 Oct. 2017
  • In a large lidded jar, shake lime juice and zest, fish sauce, jalapeños, brown sugar, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste.
    — Gail Monaghan, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2015
  • Prepare a steamer in a wok or a large, lidded pot, and add just enough water to reach the bottom rim of the steamer.
    — Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Mar. 2021
  • Its elongated head has no nose, no ears, and large, heavy-lidded eyes.
    — Christopher Heaney, The Atlantic, 1 Aug. 2017
  • The bigger elephants became heavy lidded and stood resting their trunks, like canes, on the ground.
    — Amy Yee, New York Times, 4 July 2016
  • Today, no one bats a heavy-lidded eye at the idea of Jeanne Moreau — who died Monday at age 89 — as one of the world’s great beauties.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 31 July 2017
  • The rice is cooked in a double-lidded donabe, a Japanese clay pot.
    — Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, 3 June 2020
  • Make the rice: To a large, lidded pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add the achiote or coconut oil and pork or bacon, if using.
    — Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2021
  • To avoid spills, pour the pan drippings into a lidded container.
    — Washington Post, 12 Nov. 2019
  • In a large lidded pot over medium-high heat, combine 6 cups water, farro and salt, and bring to a boil, 2-3 minutes.
    — Elizabeth G. Dunn, WSJ, 20 Apr. 2017
  • Heat olive oil in a lidded skillet or sauté pan over medium-low heat until the oil shimmers, then stir in the tomatoes and garlic.
    — Casey Barber, CNN, 10 Sep. 2021
  • Instructions: In a large lidded jar combine the rye, sweet Vermouth and Campari.
    — Jessica Battilana, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Nov. 2021
  • Stack clear, lidded bins to hold smaller items and preserve contents from the elements.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2022
  • Food scraps and trimmings left over from preparing meals are saved in a small, lidded tub or bucket that’s kept on the countertop.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 4 Jan. 2019
  • In a billboard for the 1931 movie, Boris Karloff is a hulking figure with a square head and heavy-lidded eyes, arms extending well beyond his dark sleeves.
    — Brenda Cronin, WSJ, 27 Sep. 2018
  • The coffee oil may be stored in a lidded container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
    — Kit Waskom Pollard, baltimoresun.com, 19 Dec. 2017
  • Slow-roasted Whole Lemons Slow-roasting whole lemons requires nothing more than a pinch of salt, a shallot, a heavy-lidded pot and a bit of water.
    — Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2020
  • And in a lidded pot, steam — water’s gaseous alter ego — will condense, return to its former state and drip back inside.
    — New York Times, 1 Feb. 2018
  • It is then packed into a lidded jar and carefully labeled.
    — John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 2 July 2019
  • Set a shallow Dutch oven or other oven-safe, lidded pan that can hold the vegetables in one layer over medium heat.
    — Washington Post, 9 July 2021
  • Use right away as a hot chocolate sauce, or cool and transfer to a lidded container and refrigerate, for up to 2 weeks.
    — Bonnie S. Benwick, miamiherald, 12 Feb. 2018
  • Williams-Sonoma has a collection of utensils and cutting boards, as well as pinch bowls and lidded salt keeper.
    — Kim Cook, The Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2017
  • Set a lidded large sauté pan over medium-high heat and stir in 1½ tablespoons butter mixture.
    — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 12 July 2017
  • Transfer to a lidded storage container and freeze until frozen solid, at least 4 hours or up to 1 month.
    — Jessica Battilana, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Feb. 2022

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