How to Use aluminum foil in a Sentence

aluminum foil

noun
  • Yes, aluminum foil can go in the oven.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Wrap in aluminum foil to keep warm.
    — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
  • That is where the aluminum foil test comes in.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
  • That’s where the aluminum foil comes in.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
  • This is when many cooks will wrap it in aluminum foil to give it a boost.
    — Chuck Blount, ExpressNews.com, 14 Oct. 2019
  • Line the pie crust with aluminum foil and fill with pie weights or dry beans.
    — ExpressNews.com, 7 Aug. 2019
  • Make and store these bars, wrapped in aluminum foil, for up to three days.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Place pan on a rimmed baking sheet lined with aluminum foil.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Use the aluminum foil ball to scrub the baking sheet.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Remove the racks from your oven and wrap them in aluminum foil.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Feel the warmth melt through the aluminum foil into your hand.
    — Jenny Singer, Glamour, 13 May 2020
  • For easy removal of bars, line the pan with aluminum foil.
    — Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2025
  • Place dish on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Cover pork with a piece of aluminum foil and tuck it around pork.
    — Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit, 19 Mar. 2018
  • Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
    — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack on top.
    — San Antonio Express-News, 21 Feb. 2018
  • If wings start to get too dark, cover with a sheet of aluminum foil.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 17 May 2021
  • Line your pot with aluminum foil, then add water and bring to a boil.
    — Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2021
  • Cut a piece of aluminum foil to cover the top left hole and tape in place.
    — Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2024
  • Show of hands, how many of our kids have tried to microwave aluminum foil?
    — Stephanie Ganz, Parents, 7 June 2026
  • Prep the corn by placing each ear of corn on a small sheet of aluminum foil.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 15 June 2026
  • Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and set a wire rack on the sheet.
    — USA TODAY, 16 July 2022
  • Then, grab your aluminum foil and wrap it around the nail and the cotton ball.
    — Sydney Wingfield, Glamour, 9 Dec. 2022
  • Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and place the tins on top.
    — Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2021
  • Wrap wet chips in aluminum foil and cut 4 slits in top of package.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 11 Oct. 2021
  • Even so, a sheet of aluminum foil will perch atop a pool of water and stay there.
    — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 30 Sep. 2022
  • Place ribs, meat side up, on a large rimmed baking sheet lined with aluminum foil.
    — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025
  • One side of a sheet of aluminum foil is shiny, and the other side is dull and flat.
    — Tamara Gane, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
  • One side of a sheet of aluminum foil is shiny, and the other side is dull and flat.
    — Tamara Gane, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025

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