variants
or purée
1
: a paste or thick liquid suspension usually made from cooked food ground finely
2
: a thick soup made of pureed vegetables
variants
or purée
pureed or puréed; pureeing or puréeing
: to make a puree of
Examples of puree in a Sentence
Noun
a spoonful of apple puree
a puree of sweet potatoes and carrots
Verb
She used a blender to puree the soup.
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Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
And some commercially available pumpkin puree brands may contain squashes other than pumpkin in the recipe.
—Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 16 Nov. 2024
Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
Return pureed vegetables to same saucepan; stir in 3 cups water, masa harina, bouillon granules, chili powder, oregano, salt, and pepper.
—Yvette Zuniga Jemison, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The special, which features Grey Goose vodka, Razzmatazz, Bailey’s Irish Cream and strawberry puree, will be available through Feb. 15.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
And some commercially available pumpkin puree brands may contain squashes other than pumpkin in the recipe.
—Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 16 Nov. 2024
Verb
Let this come to a simmer, and then use an immersion blender or potato masher to puree some of the veggies.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025
Return pureed vegetables to same saucepan; stir in 3 cups water, masa harina, bouillon granules, chili powder, oregano, salt, and pepper.
—Yvette Zuniga Jemison, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Puree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puree. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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