How to Use room temperature in a Sentence

room temperature

noun
  • Make the cake up to one day ahead and store at room temperature.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Seal the jars and let that hot brine come to room temperature.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
  • It can be made ahead of time and is great at room temperature.
    — Deputy Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Add more lemon juice to taste and serve hot or at room temperature.
    — Odysseas Papoulias, Saveur, 10 July 2025
  • Try not to leave food out at room temperature for more than two hours.
    — Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Hard cheeses can sit out at room temperature for about two hours.
    — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
  • This cake is best served at warm or at room temperature.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Serve warm or room temperature, on its own, or with a spread.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 6 Sep. 2024
  • Let the rolls rise in the pan at room temperature for about two hours.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 19 June 2026
  • Let the rolls rise in the pan at room temperature for about two hours.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Dry leather gloves at room temperature and avoid any heat source.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
  • To top it all off, they are stored at room temperature in clear glass jars.
    — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Store at room temperature for up to four days.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Cool to room temperature, then stir in the dill, chervil and chives.
    — Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 6 May 2024
  • Let sit at room temperature while the rice cooks.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Let sit at room temperature while the spices cook.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Then, serve it hot, warm or at room temperature.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Serve the knots warm or at room temperature.
    — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 2 May 2026
  • The board should be served at room temperature.
    — Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Once the food is cooked, it should not be left at room temperature for more than two hours.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Let pie cool to room temperature on a wire rack, about 1 hour.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Cool at room temperature at least 8 hours and up to overnight.
    — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 27 Feb. 2023
  • To serve, bring it to cool room temperature.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Cooked eggs that weren't air-cooled should spend no more than two hours at room temperature.
    — ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Serve pie warm, at room temperature, or chilled.
    — Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Bring the pork chops to room temperature.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Or as a salad, it can be served at room temperature or chilled.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 28 July 2025
  • Quiche can be eaten hot out of the oven, warm or at room temperature.
    — Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Wrap it in cheesecloth and store the cake at room temperature in a dark spot.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Wrap it in cheesecloth and store the cake at room temperature in a dark spot.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026

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