How to Use emulsion in a Sentence

emulsion

noun
  • At its core, eggnog is an emulsion of milk and/or cream, sugar, and, yes, eggs.
    — Nico Avalle, Bon Appétit, 18 Dec. 2021
  • Form an emulsion by whisking in olive oil, a drizzle at a time.
    — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2023
  • In the middle, the water is thick and glossy, like emulsion paint.
    — Richard Godwin, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2023
  • Mayo, which is an emulsion of eggs and oil, doesn’t last forever.
    — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Spread the tomato emulsion on plates, top with the chicken, and serve.
    — CBS News, 18 Jan. 2020
  • Jung made a shrimp boil dish with an andouille sausage emulsion and crispy potatoes.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 12 May 2022
  • Water to keep the plants moist and add fish emulsion weekly but cut the dose in half.
    — oregonlive, 12 June 2022
  • Aioli, like mayo, is an emulsion of eggs and oil, though one with a garlic focus.
    — Stephanie Hayes, miamiherald, 26 Feb. 2018
  • Gel creams, lightweight lotions, and emulsions—oh my!
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026
  • When heated, the emulsion can be sprayed into a pothole to seal it.
    — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Fertilize with compost tea or fish emulsion when the plants have four true leaves.
    — The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, 15 Feb. 2018
  • Chips get seasoned with salt and cayenne and glazed with honey butter emulsion.
    — Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 15 May 2021
  • As the yolks are beaten, oil is slowly added until a thick cream, or emulsion, forms.
    — Nicole Kagan, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2023
  • The emulsion is sometimes seasoned with lemon juice, saffron or chili.
    — Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN, 5 Mar. 2023
  • While whisking, drizzle in the olive oil, forming a loose emulsion.
    — Washington Post, 13 May 2021
  • One texture is more gel-like, another feels like an emulsion, and the third is more like a cream.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 19 Nov. 2025
  • Mix up some compost tea or use fish emulsion once a week to water non-edible plants.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Keeping the sauce below a simmer once the sour cream is added protects the emulsion.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
  • This emulsion allows the oils in mayonnaise to stick to food, unlike plain oil.
    — Noelle Carter, The Seattle Times, 27 June 2017
  • This emulsion allows the oils in mayonnaise to stick to food, unlike plain oil.
    — Noelle Carter, charlotteobserver, 3 July 2017
  • Overheating the mixture can break the emulsion, and too much stirring can do the same.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2023
  • This actually tastes like a sauce, rather than an emulsion of capsaicin in oils.
    — Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 3 June 2013
  • Ko Won's line Lagom offers two — a lighter emulsion and a richer cream.
    — Sable Yong, Allure, 22 June 2017
  • The second key to keeping the emulsion stable is the cornstarch.
    — Sarah Jampel, Bon Appétit, 28 Jan. 2020
  • Add only a few drops while pounding and stirring it into the garlic to form the emulsion.
    — James P. Dewan, chicagotribune.com, 10 May 2017
  • Made with blue lump crab and a side salad and cilantro emulsion, the dish’s freshness was obvious from the first bite.
    — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Slurry is a half-inch layer of sand emulsion and water that gets spread across the entire surface of a street.
    — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2021
  • The mustard, garlic, and anchovies that get mixed into the egg yolk will help support the emulsion.
    — Beth Segal, cleveland, 23 Sep. 2021
  • An azalea or camellia fertilizer will work well, or use blood meal, fish emulsion, or bone meal.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
  • Butter and mayonnaise are both emulsions made up of fat, water, and protein.
    — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 1 Feb. 2026

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