How to Use refrigerate in a Sentence

refrigerate

verb
  • Refrigerate the mixture for an hour before serving.
  • Serve and cool and refrigerate for up to two days.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Seal the jar and refrigerate for at least six hours or overnight to let the tea steep.
    — Casey Barber, CNN, 13 June 2022
  • Take it out, cool it, refrigerate for four hours and that's your lemon bars.
    — Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2026
  • Let cool, then refrigerate for at least four hours.
    — Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
  • To make this ahead, make the pastry and then refrigerate for up to three days.
    — Brett Self, ajc, 14 Nov. 2017
  • If the dough drips off in globs, refrigerate or freeze it until stiff.
    — cleveland, 23 June 2020
  • There’s no need to refrigerate the steak.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Pick the neck meat from the bones if desired and refrigerate that, too.
    — Kathleen Purvis, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The grits are best the day they’re made but can be refrigerated for up to four days.
    — Jim Webster, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2023
  • Once the shrimp are cool, shell the shrimp and refrigerate to further cool them.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2022
  • Slice off the crowns and refrigerate them for use when serving.
    — M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 20 May 2022
  • Keep the sauce warm for ladling over the pizza, or cool and refrigerate for up to a week.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 30 Aug. 2021
  • Make the dressing ahead, and refrigerate it up to three days.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Then refrigerate at least overnight, but preferably for two or three days.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Mold into tiny balls and refrigerate for a half-hour.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
  • To make ahead, cook, peel, and refrigerate the whole eggs up to three days in advance.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 29 June 2026
  • Wrap well, and refrigerate the dough for at least 1 hour, or up to 3 days.
    — Rebekah Denn, The Seattle Times, 26 Mar. 2019
  • Then refrigerate it for three days.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours or overnight.
    — Ryan Brennan may 18, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
  • Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
    — Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2021
  • Allow the soup to cool, and then refrigerate for up to 3 days.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
  • Allow the soup to cool, and then refrigerate for up to 3 days.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024
  • Add the nutmeg, seal the jar and refrigerate overnight or up to 3 days.
    — Joe Gray, chicagotribune.com, 2 July 2018
  • Seal the bag and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 12 hours.
    — CNN, 7 Mar. 2022
  • Freeze or refrigerate larger amounts to keep them fresh.
    — Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Seal the bag and refrigerate the chicken for at least 2 hours or for as long as overnight.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2021
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
    — Asha Loupy, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2022
  • Secure with a lid and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight.
    — Ashia Aubourg, Outside, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Wrap each disk in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.
    — al, 18 Dec. 2019

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