How to Use cheesecloth in a Sentence

cheesecloth

noun
  • Strain through a fine mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth and set aside.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Let strain for 1 minute; what is left in the bag or cheesecloth is kashk.
    — Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2021
  • Strain the syrup through a colander and then through a cheesecloth.
    — Helin Jung, Cosmopolitan, 20 Feb. 2014
  • Top the jar with cheesecloth and hold it in place with a rubber band.
    — Beth Segal, cleveland, 23 Dec. 2021
  • Place a colander in a large, deep bowl; line with cheesecloth.
    — Star Tribune, 14 July 2021
  • Then, strain brandy through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth.
    — Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, 23 Oct. 2017
  • Here, the cheesecloth has slipped from the mound, like a loose nightgown.
    — Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2019
  • Put the coffee beans in a large tea ball or tie them up in a piece of cheesecloth.
    — Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2021
  • Scrub your beets well, then grate them on a cheese grater over a few layers of cheesecloth.
    — Katy Severson, chicagotribune.com, 17 Apr. 2021
  • Back then, many masks were made of gauze and cheesecloth and held in place with elastic or tape.
    — Radhika Chalasani, ABC News, 15 June 2021
  • Lift the cheesecloth up by the four corners and twist gently.
    — Liz Roth-Johnson, Discover Magazine, 12 Feb. 2013
  • Lay a large square of cheesecloth or large thin dish towel on a cutting board.
    — Amy Thielen, WSJ, 11 Nov. 2022
  • The resulting pile-up would be wrapped in cheesecloth and kept in a cool place.
    — Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2019
  • Transfer each batch of meal to a clean, thin dish towel or piece of cheesecloth.
    — cleveland, 22 Mar. 2020
  • Wrap the mixture in cheesecloth to form a sachet.
    — ABC News, 27 May 2026
  • Strain the juice using a fine mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth or in a nut milk bag.
    — Katy Severson, chicagotribune.com, 17 Apr. 2021
  • Strain each mixture with a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth, and set aside to cool.
    — Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Put the cinnamon stick, star anise and whole cloves in cheesecloth and wrap up with twine.
    — Abigail Abesamis Demarest, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2021
  • Steep for 30 minutes, then puree in a blender and strain through cheesecloth.
    — Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2021
  • Hand-wash the cheesecloth using a bit of dish soap, rinse well, hang to dry, then store for next time.
    — Beth Segal, cleveland, 15 Jan. 2022
  • Transfer strips along with seeds to a large muslin bag or piece of cheesecloth, and secure with string.
    — Allegra Ben-Amotz, WSJ, 18 Dec. 2018
  • Wrap it in cheesecloth and store the cake at room temperature in a dark spot.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Wrap it in cheesecloth and store the cake at room temperature in a dark spot.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Wrap ginger in a square of cheesecloth and squeeze over a medium bowl to extract the juice.
    — House Beautiful, 12 May 2011
  • When ready to fry, remove the cake from the bamboo steamer and peel off the cheesecloth.
    — Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2022
  • Bend the spider legs slightly and hook them into the cheesecloth.
    — Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2023
  • This clever design from Scratch and Stitch gets its gauzy look from cheesecloth.
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Wrap the cake in cheesecloth, then in plastic wrap, and store it in a cool, dark place such as a cupboard.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Once softened, remove the cheesecloth, replace with a lid and store in the fridge.
    — SFChronicle.com, 26 July 2019
  • Line a strainer with cheesecloth and place over a medium bowl, then pour the mixture through it.
    — Saveur Editors, Saveur, 20 Aug. 2025

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