How to Use margarine in a Sentence
margarine
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Brush tops with soft margarine.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
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When margarine came out, that spelled the end of her dairy farm.
—Peter Marteka, Courant Community, 18 Aug. 2017
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Like, not enough margarine to spread on a single bit of bread.
—Sarah Schreiber, Good Housekeeping, 3 Aug. 2017
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Sperm whales were boiled down to make margarine, cattle feed, and glue.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2023
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Now, that's built the price up of margarine a lot, even more than butter.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 15 July 2022
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Few foods are as beloved or as widely used as butter and margarine.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 25 June 2026
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Place the mixture in a plastic margarine tub and poke holes in the lid.
—Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2021
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In a large skillet, heat the oil and margarine over medium heat.
—Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 26 Sep. 2020
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In a large bowl, cream margarine and sugar until light and fluffy.
—Peter Burke, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2025
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But at least one remnant of the state's margarine laws remains.
—Rick Barrett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2019
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In large bowl, beat sugar and margarine until light and fluffy.
—San Antonio Express-News, 20 June 2018
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It will be served with two jelly packets and margarine spread.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Nov. 2025
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When hot and thick, add cheeses, butter or margarine and sugar.
—Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 29 Apr. 2020
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Cut ice cold margarine/butter into equal-sized cubes.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Of course, with the extra demand, the price of margarine is likely to rise.
—John Phelan, Twin Cities, 3 Feb. 2025
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When ready to serve, melt butter or margarine in a skillet over medium-high heat.
—Roxanne Wyss, kansascity, 4 June 2019
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Grease a 9-inch-by-12-inch baking pan with margarine.
—Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
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Coffee, made from beans sautéed in margarine and sugar, is sweetened to the max.
—George W. Stone, National Geographic, 5 Apr. 2019
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In a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat, place margarine, oil, onions and thyme.
—Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 31 July 2021
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Combine the potatoes with the sugar and margarine in a mixer set on low.
—Tim Neville, Outside Online, 8 July 2021
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In the case of today’s recipe, using a light margarine will result in a flat cookie.
—Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2020
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In a microwave-safe bowl, melt 1 tablespoon of margarine (use the stick type).
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 16 Apr. 2025
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In a microwave-safe bowl, melt 1 tablespoon of margarine (use the stick type).
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
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Sides for the faux festive meal included baked potatoes, green beans, and a dab of margarine.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Melt butter or margarine in frying pan, add shrimp and onion, and saute for 3 minutes; do not brown.
—Washington Post, 19 May 2021
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Melt butter or margarine in frying pan, add shrimp and onions, and saute for 3 minutes; do not brown.
—Washington Post, 24 Nov. 2021
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Combine cocoa, coke, marshmallows, oil and margarine and bring to a boil.
—Rebecca Hancock, star-telegram.com, 27 June 2017
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Porsha serves Drew — with or without the microwave and margarine.
—Mary Sollosi, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2021
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Since last year, the cost of margarine has leapt 33% and prices for cookies have surged more than 16%.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2023
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Cut butter and margarine into ½-inch chunks and distribute over the flour.
—Teri Mena, sacbee, 29 Aug. 2017
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