How to Use paring in a Sentence

paring

noun
  • But a sharp paring knife and eye for detail will work well here too.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2018
  • But a great chef's knife and paring really should be top of mind.
    — Aly Walansky, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2021
  • The skins should slip off easily when scraped with a sharp paring knife.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Oct. 2019
  • Use a sharp paring knife to peel the skin, which should easily peel off.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2020
  • My coffee maker for sure, a good paring knife, and my blender—have to have that.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2023
  • With sharp paring knife, cut off tops and bottoms of oranges, then cut off peel,.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 3 Dec. 2015
  • Use a sharp paring knife to scrape off any barnacles or dirt on the shells, and check for beards.
    — Rochelle Bilow, Bon Appetit, 9 Apr. 2018
  • Using a pizza wheel or a sharp paring knife, cut 6 (four-inch) squares.
    — Washington Post, 14 Oct. 2019
  • Use it with your favorite paring and slicing knives for best results.
    — Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2023
  • Roll out fondant to ⅛ inch thick; using paring knife, cut into palm tree leaf shapes.
    — Anna Helm Baxter, Woman's Day, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Remove from the grill and, when cool to the touch, use a sharp paring knife to remove the kernels.
    — Terri Milligan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 July 2017
  • Using a sharp paring knife, cut the stem and pointed end off each lemon, deep enough to expose the flesh.
    — Washington Post, 4 May 2020
  • Of course, a sharp paring knife or vegetable peeled can be used to create wide strips that can be finely minced.
    — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 20 Jan. 2018
  • Using a sharp paring knife, slice slits into the skin to allow steam to escape.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2024
  • Chef’s at a minimum; gold star each for a serrated and a paring.
    — Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 1 Aug. 2022
  • Using a sharp paring knife, make a long slit the length of the fish along its spine to create a pocket and expose the flesh.
    — Nik Sharma, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Jan. 2018
  • What does the manufacturer do, carve out the case from a solid block of steel and throw out the parings?
    — Wired Staff, WIRED, 1 Oct. 1996
  • Using a sharp paring knife, remove the core from the cabbage, leaving the rest of the head intact.
    — Cathy Barrow, The Denver Post, 26 Aug. 2019
  • Fedun has filled in for Johns on the bottom paring with Sekera.
    — Matthew Defranks, Dallas News, 17 Aug. 2020
  • Read on for how to find the best paring, chef’s, and santoku knives for your kitchen, including our top-scoring picks.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Most sets come with a good variety of longer chef’s knives and shorter blades like paring and utility knives for small tasks.
    — Katy Severson, chicagotribune.com, 6 Mar. 2021
  • Just as the interior of the house may benefit from a paring down for selling, so too could the yard.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
  • Just as the interior of the house may benefit from a paring down for selling, so too could the yard.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2025
  • This attractive paring knife has a simple two-rivet design and comes in five colors.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
  • Add a dose of fresh or frozen strawberries, raspberries or cherries and the paring is complete.
    — Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2021
  • Using a sharp paring knife, carefully trim away the bitter white pith that surrounds each segment.
    — CBS News, 15 Feb. 2020
  • Let’s face it, many salads look messy and unappetizing, like vegetable parings ready for the garbage heap.
    — Orange County Register, 11 Jan. 2017
  • Using a sharp paring knife, a smallish slit is cut into each breast, about 1 1/2-inches deep.
    — Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
  • This 13-piece knife set has six handy blades, including a large chef’s knife for chopping and a paring blade for smaller slices.
    — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
  • That's going to take some type of outward expansion module or paring back of standard features.
    — New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2025

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