How to Use muffin in a Sentence

muffin

noun
  • The cakes have taken the shape of the cups in the muffin pan.
    — Jennifer Nalewicki, Smithsonian, 9 Feb. 2018
  • At the sound of the bell, kids were flipping their muffins from the tins.
    — Darcel Rockett, chicagotribune.com, 9 Oct. 2019
  • Next, the group breaks to do dishes, bake morning muffins and sweep the front of the shop.
    — Lisa Ludwinski, WSJ, 15 Nov. 2018
  • The banana bread and muffins have been made the night before.
    — Ryan Ermey,valentina Duarte, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
  • 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
  • Bake the berries in tarts or galettes, or add them to scones, muffins or other quick breads.
    — Noelle Carter, latimes.com, 11 May 2018
  • Think sweet potatoes, beans, milk and fruit over muffins, rolls and chips.
    — Samantha Cassetty, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2019
  • The muffins are moist and rich and the farthest thing from a blazing mouthful of sandy beach.
    — Jesse Sparks, Bon Appetit, 21 June 2018
  • 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
  • So are the muffins, breads and luscious chicken pot hand-pies.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Aug. 2019
  • 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
  • Buns, muffins, rolls and cakes have become the talk of the town once again as the hit Channel 4 show returned.
    — SI.com, 4 Sep. 2019
  • 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
  • Divide the batter evenly among the twelve cups of the muffin tin.
    — Amy Wang, OregonLive.com, 20 Feb. 2018
  • There were also some plates with some fruit and cheese and mini muffins.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 29 Aug. 2023
  • In the ’90s sitcom, Benes obsessed over just the tops of the muffins, and even went so far as to open a shop called Top of the Muffin to You!
    — Madison Roberts, PEOPLE.com, 27 June 2018
  • The bite: Look for small munchies on the menu like a pretzel croissant with bacon and onion or a lemon poppyseed muffin.
    — John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
  • Cooking and Baking Add raisins to your muffins, quickbreads, or cookies for a slightly sweet, nutritious blend.
    — Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025

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