How to Use rack in a Sentence

rack

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  • 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
  • Smoke rose from the butchered meat that lay grilling on wooden racks.
    — Collins Chilumba Sampa Gulshan Khan, New York Times, 6 July 2023
  • The cashier walked to a gently slanted rack bolted to the back wall.
    — Myriam Gurba, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2023
  • Its rack should have been a 5x4, but two tines had broken off down to 4x3.
    — Bryan Hendricks, arkansasonline.com, 3 Dec. 2023
  • Set the baking sheets on wire racks to cool for 5 minutes.
    — Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 9 May 2023
  • Bake cake: Transfer baking dish to the middle rack of the oven.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2024
  • Transfer to a cooling rack propped above a sheet pan to drain.
    — Cathy Erway, Men's Health, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Step 4 Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 375°F.
    — David and José Cáceres, Saveur, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire cooling rack.
    — Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Allow jars to cool in place for a few minutes on wire racks.
    — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2023
  • The turkey is cooked on a rack set over a bit of water in a roasting pan.
    — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 13 Nov. 2023
  • The bed has been thrown about by the water, but coats remain untouched on a rack.
    — Keir Simmons, NBC News, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Three long racks bulge with jackets, shirts, pants, vests, coats.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 24 May 2023
  • Do note that the cups and lids can be washed on the top rack of the dishwasher, but the motorbase and blades cannot.
    — Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Food is added through a front opening door and hung from the top of the box, or it’s laid out on tiered metal racks.
    — Cosmo Genova, Field & Stream, 11 May 2023
  • Simply remove the main food tray and place it on the top rack of the dishwasher for easy clean-up.
    — Amy Stanford, Peoplemag, 21 July 2023
  • And so 25-year-old Robert Williams was asked to climb into a storage rack to help move things along.
    — Bruce Schneier, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Set the pans on trivets or a wire rack and let cool completely.
    — Florence O'Connor, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Place large items on the sides or back of the bottom rack so water can reach all your dishes.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Maybe that's why there's a clothing rack behind the Livelys in their picture?
    — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Meanwhile, position 1 rack on the lowest level of the oven and 1 near the top.
    — Genevieve Ko, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Baking the pizzas directly on the oven rack gives you a crisp crust in less time.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024
  • If your grill lacks a third burner, use the warming rack as your safety zone.
    — Steven Raichlen, New York Times, 2 June 2023
  • Transfer to a wire rack, and let stand 1 hour before serving.
    — Marian Cooper Cairns, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Easy to clean, the silicone mats can be placed on the top rack of the dishwasher or simply hand washed.
    — Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Transfer to a wire rack and set aside to cool to room temperature, then chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours, up to 24 hours.
    — Lois Ellen Frank and Walter Whitewater, Saveur, 22 Nov. 2023
  • In the picture Cooper, 29, stands next to a rack of wedding dresses with a glass of champagne in her hand.
    — Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Remove muffins from pan, and let cool completely on a wire rack, about 1 hour.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
  • In the background of the image, Cher's iconic yellow plaid suit can be seen hanging from a clothing rack.
    — Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
  • Transferring them to a wire rack allows air to circulate around the cookies to cool them.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024
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rack

2 of 2 verb
  • The look is sleek and features a base to rack and protect the floor.
    — Good Housekeeping, 6 Feb. 2023
  • The bakers rack is the lowest price it’s been in weeks, so now’s the time to buy it for your kitchen.
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 8 July 2023
  • Swift’s tour has racked in the cash and so has the concert film, which hits theaters Oct. 13.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Suárez, 31, doesn’t put it on the ground, preferring to rest it on a bench or rack.
    — James Wagner, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2022
  • Cover the ham and rack with aluminum foil to keep in moisture.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2024
  • There was no dressing room, just a clothes rack and hangers off to one side.
    — Madeleine Aggeler, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2023
  • Transfer muffins to rack and let cool for at least 30 minutes.
    — America's Test Kitchen, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2023
  • The pot also comes with a lid, lifting hook and rack for added safety and ease of use.
    — Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 29 Sep. 2022
  • So go grab a pencil and a piece of scratch paper and prepare to rack your brain.
    — Richard Malena, Popular Mechanics, 9 Jan. 2023
  • Season both sides of the baby back rack with salt and pepper.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 12 Aug. 2021
  • Re-rack the bar again and rest for another 30 seconds and then do one last rep.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2022
  • Turns out running a wax museum can help rack in the big bucks.
    — Vulture, 11 Mar. 2023
  • Preheat oven to broil, with rack about 6 inches from heat.
    — Melissa Gray, Southern Living, 15 Nov. 2023
  • At Christmastime, cards from abroad were lined up on top of the shoe racks in the entranceway.
    — Hiromi Kawakami, The New Yorker, 3 July 2023
  • After wearing an item, place clothes on hangers and rack them the right way.
    — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Some of the folks who rack their rental bikes next to his encampment give him their coats or blankets.
    — Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2023
  • The world-class buck sported a 7×7 main frame rack with six extra stickers.
    — Outdoor Life, 12 Oct. 2023
  • Step 2: Remove the lower dishwasher rack or roll out of the way.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2024
  • The victim said Mendez-Asuncion pushed a clothes rack at her causing a red mark on her chest and chest pain.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2022
  • The catcher homered in his first three at-bats, racking it all up by the fifth inning.
    — Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 16 May 2023
  • Ball then racked the gun and fired at Ellico one time, shooting her in the chest, said police.
    — Ellie Willard, The Arizona Republic, 10 July 2023
  • The unrest that has racked Israel since the coalition launched its courts project showed no signs of easing.
    — Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2023
  • The child was seen in the bathroom racking the slide of the handgun and waving it around, the witnesses told the teacher, the report said.
    — Joe Kottke, NBC News, 12 Feb. 2024
  • This Umbra design is the best dish drying rack for small kitchens or for those who just want to keep their counter space clear.
    — Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2023
  • A week later, over the Fourth of July weekend, shaking chills racked her body.
    — Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Place steaks on grill rack over heat—cover and grill as directed above.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2023
  • Trump has racked in over $53 million since the start of the year amid multiple criminal charges.
    — Eden Villalovas, Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Her car mats were hanging on the car wash rack … her money, her paycheck, everything was in the car.
    — Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2023
  • How to: Holding a pair of weights (or single kettlebell) racked at chest, stand up straight with feet hip-width apart.
    — Andi Breitowich, Women's Health, 26 July 2023
  • Cleveland is not immune to the sensation as Guardians fans rack their brains each day when a new grid is posted.
    — Joe Noga, cleveland, 14 Aug. 2023

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