How to Use all-purpose in a Sentence

all-purpose

adjective
  • Our all-purpose dough recipe is a great place to start.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Here's what to know about all-purpose flour and cake flour.
    — Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Do get that bag of bread flour to add to the all-purpose flour.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025
  • The light brown hair, worn in an all-purpose crop, bears flecks of gray.
    — Nathan Heller, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2025
  • In a large bowl, mix all-purpose flour and active dry yeast.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 June 2026
  • Beat in 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour.
    — Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Place 1 cup all-purpose flour in a shallow bowl.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Beasley had 129 all-purpose yards.
    — Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
  • While that’s cooking, mix the panko bread crumbs and all-purpose flour in a bowl.
    — Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 4 May 2025
  • The dry brine for turkey below, is a good all-purpose recipe.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Add 2 cups of all-purpose flour first, adding about 1/2 cup at a time.
    — Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Choose your favorite brand of all-purpose flour for these waffles.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Choose your favorite all-purpose flour for the cake batter.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Then, apply all-purpose cleaner to a clean cloth and wipe the grille clean.
    — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2025
  • Most pie crusts are made out of all-purpose flour, butter, and water.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Wipe with a mop dampened with all-purpose floor cleaner.
    — Nashia Baker, Martha Stewart, 25 Feb. 2026
  • In a large bowl, sift all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
  • An all-purpose spray and a clean microfiber cloth will get the job done quickly.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 27 Feb. 2026
  • This sweet treat is made with lemon juice, powdered sugar, and all-purpose flour.
    — Brittany Natale, Redbook, 10 May 2023
  • This all-purpose brush is safe on tile, shower doors, tubs, fixtures and more.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Vinegar is a great all-purpose cleaner and can cut through soap scum and dirt and fight stains.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
  • Vinegar is a great all-purpose cleaner and can cut through soap scum and dirt and fight stains.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 20 July 2025
  • Vinegar is a great all-purpose cleaner and can cut through soap scum and dirt and fight stains.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Can swap with cornstarch or a gluten-free all-purpose flour blend for a gluten-free option.
    — Cynthia Graubart, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2024
  • For this recipe, add 2 cups (240g) of all-purpose flour to a bowl.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025
  • Use 2 teaspoons cornstarch in place of the all-purpose flour.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Today, the space is used as an all-purpose area for the residents.
    — Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2025
  • The quote has since become an all-purpose meme for the hard and hardly working.
    — Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Finished with more than 400 all-purpose yards.
    — Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Add the all-purpose flour and the almond flour; beat just until blended.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026

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