How to Use muffin in a Sentence

muffin

noun
Definition of muffinnext
  • At the sound of the bell, kids were flipping their muffins from the tins.
    — Darcel Rockett, chicagotribune.com, 9 Oct. 2019
  • These two-bite muffins are just the sweet treat to finish it off.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Step 3: Mold Press the baked slices into the cups of a muffin tin to shape the flowers.
    — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 27 Feb. 2023
  • Make mac and cheese with less mess, thanks to help from a muffin tin.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2022
  • Set the muffin pan on a wire rack to cool for 5 to 10 minutes.
    — Lisa Zwirn, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Jan. 2021
  • One of my sisters still has her loaves and muffins in her car.
    — SFChronicle.com, 20 Dec. 2019
  • Place the dough in a muffin cup; gently tuck in the edges as needed.
    — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and line muffin pan with tins.
    — Alex Darus, cleveland, 1 Oct. 2020
  • Bake them in a muffin tin for a grab-and-go Easter treat.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Think sweet potatoes, beans, milk and fruit over muffins, rolls and chips.
    — Samantha Cassetty, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2019
  • The foiled garlic head can be placed in a muffin tin for easy cleanup.
    — Jennifer Rude Klett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2021
  • No more lines at the coffee store chain for a stale muffin.
    — Rachel King, Fortune, 4 May 2020
  • Let cool briefly, then run a butter knife around the edge of each muffin to loosen.
    — Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2023
  • The recipe below calls for a muffin tin, to save on baking time.
    — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 16 June 2022
  • Dutch ovens, muffin pans, and more are up to 33 percent off.
    — Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The guava roll and the corn ricotta muffin are not to be missed.
    — Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Transfer the muffins to a wire rack and let cool completely.
    — Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2019
  • Maybe as a flavor swirl in a muffin or pound cake, yum!
    — Carrie Knauer, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 7 Oct. 2019
  • There were also some plates with some fruit and cheese and mini muffins.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Tote carries my iPad, hand sani, and a muffin or three.
    — Gaby Keiderling, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Lightly spray the muffin liners and the pan area around the cups with nonstick spray.
    — Lisa Zwirn, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Jan. 2021
  • They’re baked in a muffin tin, so look for small potatoes.
    — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Dec. 2021
  • This movie lacks a Merrin figure the way a fat-free muffin lacks zest.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Line a muffin tin with tortillas for crispy, deep-dish shells.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Remove muffin pan from oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool.
    — Star Tribune, 19 May 2021
  • Form ¾- to 1-inch balls of dough and press into each mini muffin cup to form a shell.
    — Nancy Stohs, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2019
  • Cook onions: While corn muffins bake, heat oil in a large skillet over medium.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2023
  • Is there ever a morning when a muffin isn’t a good idea?
    — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2022
  • But the parts where people bring food — strawberry muffins from a mix — okay!
    — Julia Carmel, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2023
  • In the morning, there's breakfast fare like waffles topped with blueberries, scrambled eggs with cheese, mini muffins, coffee and tea.
    — Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024

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