How to Use bowl in a Sentence

bowl

1 of 2 noun
  • Whisk the yolks in a small bowl.
    Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
  • Place the shrimp in a large bowl.
    Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
  • Fill a small bowl with olive oil.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2026
  • In a bowl, place two ounces of cream.
    Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The flat soup bowls, the round soup bowls.
    Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026
  • Stop and scrape down the sides of the bowl.
    Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Place 6 large egg yolks in a large bowl.
    Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Here are five healthy ways to mix up your bowls.
    Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The team made three bowl games and won each of them.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Both went 7-6 and won bowl games.
    David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
  • In a large bowl toss wings with oil and salt to coat.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Place the chicken in a large bowl.
    Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
  • Place the mixture in a large bowl.
    Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
  • In a large bowl lightly beat the eggs.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
  • One of the bowls cracked in transit!
    R29 Team, Refinery29, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Place panko in a third shallow bowl.
    Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Place the bread in a large mixing bowl.
    Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Fill the bowl with clean water.
    Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Transfer to a large bowl or pot.
    Laura McLively, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Toss lemons with sugar and salt in bowl.
    Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Anyone with a bowl and a whisk can do it.
    Beth Kracklauer, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Place shrimp in a medium bowl and pat dry.
    Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Fill a large bowl or sink with cold water.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Transfer the rice to a large bowl.
    Emily Weinstein, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
  • Pets need more than food bowls and cameras.
    Staff, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Pets need more than food bowls and cameras.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Place in a mixing bowl and leave aside.
    The Week Uk, TheWeek, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Using the sink or large bowl will work.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Place the strainer over a bowl.
    Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Place cheese in a shallow bowl.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025

bowl

2 of 2 verb
  • Do you like to bowl?
  • I haven't bowled since I was a kid.
  • We bowl every Thursday night.
  • I don't think I can bowl a 12-pound ball.
  • She usually bowls around 150.
  • Transfer to bowl and stir in salt.
    Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Go bowling, go to the movies, go for a like a day hike.
    Outside Online, 3 Dec. 2025
  • Teams are bowling more in the channel now.
    Sam Dalling, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Add to bowl with dressing, and toss well to combine.
    Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Drain potatoes; add to bowl with dressing and toss to coat.
    Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 May 2026
  • Return to bowl with marinade; toss to coat.
    Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
  • Nor does bowling for these five warriors.
    Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Nor does bowling for these five warriors.
    Robert Lloyd, Houston Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Transfer eggs to bowl with sausage mixture.
    Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2025
  • Drain and transfer to bowl with barley.
    Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
  • With both teams bowl eligible, which team will come out on top?
    Evan Frank, The Courier-Journal, 27 Nov. 2022
  • Transfer to bowl with Brussels sprouts and pancetta.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2025
  • The couple had been bowling with friends next to a children’s league.
    Danielle Paquette, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Drizzle bowls with olive oil for extra flavor and glam.
    Rick Bayless, Midwest Living, 13 May 2026
  • Likes approached the foul line with his typical ease, then bowled a three.
    Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Finely chop onions and transfer to bowl with garlic.
    Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Don’t leave pet food and water bowls out overnight or unattended.
    Hali Smith april 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Transfer Brussels sprouts to bowl with pancetta.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2025
  • And avoid leaving pet food bowls out overnight, as this gives mice an easy meal when the house is quiet.
    Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026
  • And avoid leaving pet food bowls out overnight, as this gives mice an easy meal when the house is quiet.
    Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 14 June 2026
  • Some players went bowling during their off day.
    Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Only Lyon bowls more overs per Test at home.
    Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Even better, on Father’s Day all dads bowl for free.
    Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 1 June 2026
  • Add the marinade to bowl with eggplant and mix together well.
    Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 19 Aug. 2020
  • Those who don’t want to bowl can pay $20 for hor d’oeuvres, a raffle ticket and cash bar.
    Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026

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