How to Use microwave oven in a Sentence

microwave oven

noun
  • He was given one of the first microwave ovens.
    — Philip Martin, Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Men like Quraishi staffed the microwave ovens and mopped the floors.
    — Paul Salopek, National Geographic, 21 Aug. 2019
  • Remove from microwave oven and set aside.
    — Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Frozen food thawed in the microwave oven but not cooked should not be refrozen.
    — Washington Post, 13 May 2020
  • Avoid the need to bend down by having a microwave oven at eye level.
    — Washington Post, 25 Jan. 2022
  • There is a short learning curve, so learn on one that may be used to set a microwave oven.
    — James Dulley, Dallas News, 11 Jan. 2020
  • Men are like a microwave oven and women are like a slow burning stove.
    — Laura Berman, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Kind of like a microwave oven, which is very handy but not good for everything.
    — Neil Winton, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2022
  • Why not throw in lawn chains, peanut butter, microwave oven parts, and Ugg boots as well?
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2021
  • Another one was over the microwave oven.
    — David J. Neal updated August 8, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Using the microwave oven and only one skillet makes clean up easy.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 19 Apr. 2022
  • The van also has a small kitchen with a two-burner cooktop and a microwave oven.
    — Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 12 June 2021
  • As the Amana cookbook noted, breads don’t brown in a microwave oven.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 30 Dec. 2022
  • Grease dirtied the handles of the ovens, the microwave ovens and the coolers.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2025
  • If this idea seems strange, think of the protective window-grate on your microwave oven.
    — Kyle Peterson, WSJ, 27 Apr. 2018
  • Heat in a microwave oven for about 1 minute or until sugar is dissolved in juice.
    — Beth Segal, cleveland, 23 July 2021
  • Despite the dimensions, the microwave oven doesn't lack much.
    — Brigitt Earley, Good Housekeeping, 31 Aug. 2023
  • The first microwave oven, weighing 750 pounds and standing six feet tall.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2021
  • The microwave oven has definitely transformed the way most of us cook.
    — Timothy J. Jorgensen, Smithsonian, 16 Mar. 2017
  • This microwave oven has a striking blue hue and modern design, adding color and style to any kitchen.
    — Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2024
  • The secret lies in heating that moon dust, then sticking it in an aerospace-grade microwave oven.
    — Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 11 July 2024
  • Most room categories also come with microwave ovens.
    — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026
  • This peculiar event led to the discovery of the microwave oven.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
  • That’s about equal to the energy consumption of a microwave oven.
    — Mark Dent, WIRED, 11 July 2019
  • The kitchen is equipped with a fridge/freezer, an induction cooktop, a microwave oven, and a sink.
    — Adam Williams march 27, New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2026
  • All four of these recipes were tested in a standard 1250-watt microwave oven.
    — Nancy Baggett, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Cover with a paper towel and heat on high in the microwave oven for 45 seconds.
    — Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2019
  • Each satellite is just the size of a microwave oven, says GHGSat.
    — Zoe Sottile, CNN, 30 Apr. 2022
  • Family photos and comics are taped to some screens and walls; a microwave oven and coffee maker sit by the door.
    — NBC News, 12 Mar. 2022
  • Place corn in a sieve and run hot water through to quickly defrost the corn or place in a microwave oven for 2 minutes.
    — Linda Gassenheimer, Twin Cities, 8 July 2019

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