How to Use the heat in a Sentence

the heat

noun
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  • Add the sauce and stir to coat, then remove from the heat.
    — Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024
  • And so the source of the heat that’s coming in is already warmer.
    — Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Apr. 2024
  • The few people in the gallery may have been there simply to avoid the heat.
    — Hazlitt, 30 Aug. 2023
  • This is a must add item to sleep soundly through the heat.
    — Taylor Gumm, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Turn off the heat, uncover, and fluff the rice with a fork.
    — Sarah Thompson, Saveur, 3 Jan. 2024
  • Cover the pot and turn the heat to low, then set a timer for 4 minutes.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Heat the broiler to high and set an oven rack 6 to 8 inches from the heat.
    — Sarah Copeland, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2023
  • Turn off the heat, stir in the lime juice, then add the tofu and gently stir to coat.
    — Ali Slagle, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2023
  • My podocarpus has black on the leaves and suffers in the sun during the heat.
    — Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2023
  • Get an early start to avoid the heat, and bring a bathing suit to enjoy where the trail meets the sea.
    — Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Make sure to put this device in a place where the heat is able to disperse.
    — Good Housekeeping, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Meanwhile, to a large skillet, add the oil, onion, and salt and turn the heat to medium.
    — Leah Koenig, Saveur, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Experts say that could be, at least in part, a result of the heat wave.
    — Robert Higgs, cleveland, 12 July 2023
  • If the heat decreases, expose the warmer to air and shake again.
    — Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Then many of them walk to school in the heat, or ride a less-than-comfortable bus.
    — WIRED, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Those two were neck and neck, but yes, the heat just got turned up in the oven for Thanksgiving.
    — Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Nov. 2023
  • In the summer, compost that has been baking in the heat will be more dry and silty.
    — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2024
  • The drama unfolds in full when police turn up the heat.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Here's a sample of the reaction, with coach Juwan Howard getting much of the heat.
    — Marlowe Alter, Detroit Free Press, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Telling your car to change the heat or radio tends to annoy drivers.
    — Morgan Korn, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2024
  • The color isn't going to attract the heat, and the linen construction keeps you cool and breezy.
    — Gaby Keiderling, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Turn off the heat and add one gallon of cold water, stirring well.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Ramadan is nearly over, but summer and the start of tourist season will turn up the heat.
    — Bouazza Ben Bouazza and Mehdi El Arem, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Broil in a baking dish that is 5 to 6 inches from the heat for about 2 minutes or until the top is browned.
    — Julie Miltenberger, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2023
  • The best time to visit is easily the spring, before the heat of summer sets in, and in the fall, when the weather cools down.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2023
  • Plus, the heat is consistent around the whole fire pit so no one will go cold, even in larger groups.
    — Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Most recently Bieber turned up the heat to mark the launch of her beauty brand, Rhode, in Canada.
    — Alex Kessler, Glamour, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Skewer the shrimp with a cocktail pick and serve with some Tobacco sauce to bring the heat to your game day spread.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Alas, once the rain departs, the heat cranks back up Sunday into early next week.
    — David Streit, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
  • Despite the dust, there is still a 60% chance of precipitation each day this weekend, and the heat index temperatures over the region will remain in the triple digits.
    — Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2024

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