How to Use poach in a Sentence

poach

verb
  • Fresh eggs taste and poach the best.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Add the shrimp and poach for one to two minutes.
    — Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
  • For a light dessert, poached pears are best made ahead of time and chilled.
    — Ethel G. Hofman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Chicken can be poached 4 days ahead.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2026
  • And look for menu items that are baked, broiled or poached instead of fried.
    — Rochelle Koff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • An oyster is poached in chamomile oil and served with wisps of creamy chestnut.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
  • The same applies to leeks poached in white wine or green beans stewed with bacon.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Cold poached salmon, followed by lamb with potatoes, string beans, and ice cream.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2023
  • There are so many ways to prepare eggs, from scrambled, poached, baked, or fried.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 June 2023
  • The main course included filet of borders beef and poached salmon.
    — Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Deep cups can hold larger eggs, while shallow cups poach more quickly.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Poached shrimp and poached, shredded chicken are a good way to add protein.
    — Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025
  • But when gently poached in miso broth, the end result is tender and moist.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2026
  • Wolves seemed willing to defend their meal against poaching bears.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Probably people who try to poach your clients.
    — Corey Buhay, Outside, 18 Dec. 2025
  • Chelsea aren’t kings of the jungle but their wealth and profile give them the clout to poach from most clubs.
    — Phil Hay, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Kessler will have a market — and, again, the Lakers would love to poach him.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026
  • That is how the poaching case developed.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Tigers in the wild face pressure because of a loss of habitat and poaching.
    — Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2023
  • And even though overall rhino numbers are up, so is the threat of poaching.
    — Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Strain chicken poaching liquid through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2026
  • In the first episode, Carrie learns, via YouTube, how to poach an egg.
    — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 22 June 2023
  • But be careful with wood mulch, which can poach nutrients from your veggies.
    — ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Once this mixture is inside a casing, the sausage is double-smoked rather than poached.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Another team could also poach her.
    — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
  • Toss it with just-tender asparagus (poached for just a few minutes then shocked in an ice bath).
    — Deputy Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Meta poached a key Apple design leader.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025
  • In my opinion, far and away the most successful way to cook a plain chicken breast is poaching.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2026
  • Elephants in the wild are at risk from both poaching and habitat destruction.
    — Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2023
  • How to poach the perfect egg There is a learning curve to poaching a perfect egg.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026

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