How to Use emulsify in a Sentence

emulsify

verb
  • This sausage isn’t bratwurst; the meat doesn’t emulsify in the fat.
    — Bon Appétit, 14 June 2021
  • Process on high and add olive oil in a slow stream to emulsify.
    — Karen Stabiner, WSJ, 27 July 2017
  • Then, add a bit of water, so the cleanser can emulsify.
    — Devon Abelman, Allure, 12 Aug. 2024
  • This will cool the pan a little, stop the eggs scrambling when they are added and help the sauce emulsify.
    — Charlotte Druckman, WSJ, 5 Jan. 2022
  • Skip the whisk: Keep your dressing prep easy and use the jar method to emulsify your vinaigrette.
    — Sarah Fritsche, SFChronicle.com, 29 June 2018
  • This helps evenly emulsify the oil with the acid and keeps the emulsion stable longer.
    — Casey Barber, CNN, 15 May 2023
  • When the shrimp become opaque and their juices emulsify with the oil into a sauce, remove from the heat.
    — Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2019
  • While whisking, add the oil in a steady stream and whisk until emulsified.
    — Genevieve Ko, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2023
  • With the machine running, add the oil in a steady stream and blend until emulsified.
    — Genevieve Ko, Twin Cities, 11 Dec. 2019
  • Shake for 8 seconds, then remove ice and shake again to emulsify the egg white.
    — Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Mix the Salsa Macha, vinegar and oil in a large bowl until the oil is emulsified.
    — Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2019
  • With the blender running at the highest speed, drizzle the olive oil through the feed tube until emulsified.
    — Joe Yonan, Twin Cities, 1 Aug. 2019
  • With the blender running at the highest speed, drizzle the olive oil through the feed tube until emulsified.
    — Joe Yonan, Washington Post, 28 July 2019
  • With the blender running at the highest speed, drizzle the olive oil through the feed tube until emulsified.
    — Joe Yonan, Twin Cities, 1 Aug. 2019
  • With the blender running at the highest speed, drizzle the olive oil through the feed tube until emulsified.
    — Joe Yonan, The Denver Post, 31 July 2019
  • With the blender running at the highest speed, drizzle the olive oil through the feed tube until emulsified.
    — Joe Yonan, The Denver Post, 31 July 2019
  • Garlic was pulsed to a fine paste before oil and lemon juice were slowly streamed in and the sauce emulsified.
    — Andy Baraghani, Bon Appetit, 5 Feb. 2018
  • Pulse to combine and with the machine running, add the oil slowly to make a nice emulsified sauce.
    — Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 18 July 2017
  • Slowly whisk in the sesame and grape-seed oils until emulsified.
    — Daniel Boulud, ELLE Decor, 2 June 2010
  • Once done, make sure to emulsify it with water, massage it once more, and rinse away.
    — Denise Primbet, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Add vinegar, blend for a few moments, slowly adding the remainder of the oil to emulsify the sauce.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2022
  • While processing, slowly add the olive oil to emulsify the sauce.
    — Nina Lincoff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Turkey is lean to begin with, so boil to emulsify the fat and get it back in suspension.
    — Hugue Dufour, Popular Mechanics, 18 Oct. 2017
  • In a bowl, mix together the chili, olive, and canola oils, and, with the machine running, drizzle oils in to emulsify.
    — Alexandra Hall, BostonGlobe.com, 17 July 2019
  • How to use it: For the lightest touch, emulsify the cream in your hands before scrunching it into damp hair.
    — Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 22 Dec. 2024
  • If your aioli breaks, or doesn’t emulsify and looks clumpy instead of smooth, fix it by starting over in a clean bowl with a fresh egg yolk.
    — Washington Post, 1 July 2021
  • Dry shake together in the shaker to emulsify the egg and the alcohol.
    — Louise Dixon, ajc, 19 Dec. 2022
  • Dry shake together in the shaker to emulsify the egg and the alcohol.
    — Louise Dixon, Chicago Tribune, 21 Dec. 2022
  • The liquid that the tomatoes release while cooking helps the Boursin turn into a sauce, which is then thickened and emulsified with more pasta water and Parmesan.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Soy Flour and Water Mix Soy and eggs both contain lecithin, compounds that have emulsifying properties.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 26 Mar. 2025

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