How to Use defrost in a Sentence

defrost

verb
  • You can defrost the soup in the microwave.
  • Has the refrigerator defrosted yet?
  • Watch this video to learn how to quickly defrost frozen meat.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
  • This method kept the slices moist for weeks on end once defrosted.
    — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Watch the video to see how to defrost a whole turkey in just hours.
    — Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2022
  • So, just spread them out on a tray lined with kitchen paper to defrost.
    — Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2023
  • While idling your car to defrost the windshield, make sure the tailpipe is clear.
    — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 4 Feb. 2022
  • First, defrost them for a minute in the microwave at half power.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 29 July 2022
  • These raw vegan dessert tubs ship frozen and defrost in your fridge.
    — Bon Appétit, 25 June 2021
  • Waiting for what feels like hours for your windshield to defrost?
    — Amanda Tarlton, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2020
  • For defrosting advice, check out these ideas for how to use your frozen bread.
    — Becky Krystal, charlotteobserver, 1 May 2018
  • The dirt was soft and crumbly where it had been defrosted by the heat of the grizzly’s body.
    — Tom Stacer, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Drain and place defrosted shrimp in a saucepan and cover them with cold water.
    — Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 7 May 2025
  • The caller said the issue was the man didn’t defrost the window.
    — John Benson, cleveland, 11 Jan. 2022
  • To defrost, just pop one slice into the toaster or oven until warmed through.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 8 June 2020
  • Yes, this cake can be frozen for up to a month and defrosted or warmed before serving.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 13 May 2024
  • To defrost shrimp quickly, take them out of the bag and place in a colander or strainer.
    — Bonnie S. Benwick, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The third method is to defrost the meat in the microwave, which is the quickest option.
    — Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day, 8 May 2020
  • To quickly defrost frozen peas, place them in a colander and run warm water over them.
    — Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Place leaky items like defrosting meat on plates, bowls, or paper towels to catch drips.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
  • Place leaky items like defrosting meat on plates, bowls, or paper towels to catch drips.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
  • One is to freeze the chutney in small containers to defrost within the next six months.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Just throw them in a colander and run water over them to defrost, and then pat them dry before adding to the pan.
    — Melissa Clark, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
  • Any of them can be defrosted and ready to eat in under 25 minutes.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit, 26 Apr. 2017
  • The lion was largely defrosted, and there was a sour, cabbagey smell in the air.
    — Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2017
  • Transfer them to a microwave-safe bowl and defrost in the microwave while the bacon cooks.
    — Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 13 Dec. 2022
  • Pull portions out of the freezer and defrost in the microwave, or let thaw and reheat in the oven.
    — Rishon Hanners, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2023
  • Place onion and green bell pepper in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave 1 minute on high to defrost.
    — Linda Gassenheimer, charlotteobserver, 31 Oct. 2017
  • The best way to remove ice from your car windshield is by turning it on and setting the heater to defrost.
    — Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
  • If the cooked chicken is frozen, make sure to defrost it overnight in the fridge before reheating.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 13 May 2026

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