margarine
noun
mar·ga·rine
ˈmär-jə-rən 
-ˌrēn;
ˈmärj-rən
: a food product made usually from vegetable oils churned with ripened skim milk to a smooth emulsion and used like butter
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In a large bowl, combine margarine and sugar, and cream together using a rubber spatula.
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Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 12 Oct. 2024
Innovation and Its Enemies describes a number of historical innovations, from electricity and the printing press to coffee, margarine, and mechanical refrigeration, that demonstrate how resistance to change materializes.
—Edoardo Campanella, Foreign Affairs, 15 May 2017
Even the innocuous margarine did not receive a warm welcome when it was introduced in the United States in 1870.
—Edoardo Campanella, Foreign Affairs, 15 May 2017
Do not use margarine; margarine contains water and this will affect the outcome of your cookies.
Sugar.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 15 Aug. 2024
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Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 12 Oct. 2024
Innovation and Its Enemies describes a number of historical innovations, from electricity and the printing press to coffee, margarine, and mechanical refrigeration, that demonstrate how resistance to change materializes.
—Edoardo Campanella, Foreign Affairs, 15 May 2017
Even the innocuous margarine did not receive a warm welcome when it was introduced in the United States in 1870.
—Edoardo Campanella, Foreign Affairs, 15 May 2017
Do not use margarine; margarine contains water and this will affect the outcome of your cookies.
Sugar.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 15 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for margarine
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“Margarine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/margarine. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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margarine
noun
mar·ga·rine
ˈmärj-(ə-)rən
ˈmärj-ə-ˌrēn
: a food product made from usually vegetable oils and skim milk and used as a spread and a cooking fat
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margarine
noun
mar·ga·rine
ˈmärj-(ə-)rən, -ə-ˌrēn
: a food product made usually from vegetable oils churned with ripened skim milk to a smooth emulsion, often fortified with vitamins A and D, and used as a substitute for butter
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