How to Use steamer in a Sentence

steamer

noun
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  • We rode a steamer down the Mississippi.
  • Fill the wok with enough water to come ½ inch up the sides of the steamer.
    — Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Fill the saucepan with enough water to come up to the level of the steamer rack.
    — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 12 July 2022
  • Cook them in a steamer for a fresh and sweet side dish.
    — Lizzy Briskin, chicagotribune.com, 8 Mar. 2021
  • The slim steamer is comfortable to hold and about the size of a flat iron.
    — Sarah Bogdan, Good Housekeeping, 9 May 2022
  • Lift the potatoes from the steamer and transfer to a large plate.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 1 June 2021
  • Be sure to check what size steamer will fit in your wok.
    — Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 20 July 2022
  • Keep the steamer head about an inch or two away from your wool sweater.
    — Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Always place a clean white cloth between the gown and the steamer.
    — Katie James Watkinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Feb. 2023
  • The steamer Tennessee, which was wrecked off the cove in 1853.
    — Gary Kamiya, SFChronicle.com, 2 Oct. 2020
  • Set a steamer rack inside a saucepan and fill with enough water to come up to the rack.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 1 June 2021
  • When ready to fry, remove the cake from the bamboo steamer and peel off the cheesecloth.
    — Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2022
  • Check out our roundup of the best facial steamers to help open your pores even more.
    — Elizabeth Berry, Good Housekeeping, 23 Aug. 2023
  • The steamers are designed to fit neatly inside the brand’s Dutch oven and saucepan.
    — Bon Appétit, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Fit a deep skillet or large saucepan with a steamer or round rack.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 6 July 2021
  • Place this shower steamer on the floor and wait for the essential oil blend to put you in a zen state.
    — Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Is using a steamer good for your face, and what are some of the benefits?
    — Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 Dec. 2022
  • Lorton was launched as the steamer wars began in earnest.
    — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2022
  • Bust out your rice cooker for this one-pot meal: The chicken cooks on the steamer rack above the grains and they're done at the same time.
    — Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Leave the steamer at home thanks to these effortless, no-fuss picks.
    — Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2023
  • In a saucepan fitted with a steamer insert, bring 1 inch of water to a boil.
    — Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 11 July 2023
  • The action then moves to the S.S. Karnak, a steamer inspired by the Sudan.
    — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Feb. 2022
  • Bring water to a boil, then add cabbage wedges to the steamer basket.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2022
  • The 2-in-1 steamer and mop is built with three steam controls to dust, mop, and scrub all kinds of floors, like hardwood and tile.
    — Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com, 6 Oct. 2021
  • To avoid colliding with the disabled steamer, the Ironton cut the tow line.
    — Erin Berge, Discover Magazine, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Set a large steamer basket inside and place the potatoes in the basket.
    — Caroline Hatchett, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2022
  • This is a standout steamer at a stellar price, for sure.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 9 July 2023
  • Remove it first, then clean it with the steamer or wet machine.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 22 July 2024
  • Remove wrinkles: Use a hand steamer to gently remove any wrinkles from the portion of your sheet that shows when folded down.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Although the heat from a steamer, an iron, or even the shower tends to get all the credit for smoothing garments out, the cold water setting keeps them relaxed and limits the chance of wrinkles forming in the first place.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2024

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