How to Use stir in a Sentence
- The breeze stirred the leaves on the tree.
- She was stirred from her sleep by the noise.
- Stir one cup of sugar into the batter.
- A good book can stir the imagination.
- We could see people stirring inside the shop.
- The cake batter must be stirred for 10 minutes.
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Add the flour and stir to coat.
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Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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On and on, these songs stir the soul.
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Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
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Add wine; cook and stir 1 minute.
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Emily Teel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2026
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That look stirred me and made my heart jump.
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Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Add the rice and stir to coat in the oil.
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Emily Weinstein,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
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Moehrig is the straw that stirs the drink on the back end.
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Mike Kaye
june 17,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
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Cook and stir for two minutes more.
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Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 June 2026
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Add oat milk and stir until smooth.
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Faye Levy,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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Claiming the courage to stir the pot?
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Usa Today,
USA Today,
1 Mar. 2026
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Add shrimp and stir to combine.
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Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
22 Jan. 2026
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Add shrimp and stir to combine.
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Gretchen McKay,
Boston Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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Turn off the heat and stir in the vodka.
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Emily Weinstein,
Twin Cities,
4 June 2026
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Add the tomatoes and stir well.
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Carole Kotkin,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Remove from the heat and stir in the cilantro.
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Ashia Aubourg,
Outside,
10 Oct. 2025
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Why not have a little fun, stir things up.
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Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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Pour over chocolate; do not stir.
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Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Apr. 2026
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Remove from heat, and stir in cream cheese.
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Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon zest.
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Mary Ann Esposito,
Boston Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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Resist the urge to stir, y’all!
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Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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Remove soup from heat, and stir in heavy cream.
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Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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Zest the lemon over the shrimp and stir to combine.
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Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
22 June 2026
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Warm it over medium heat and stir in the gelatin.
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Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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Add the peas and pancetta and stir to heat through, about 1 minute.
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Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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Do your best to weed out the people who stir the pot.
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Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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This is a great thing for stir-frying.
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Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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Of course this caused a stir, but the beauty looks?
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Essence,
19 Sep. 2025
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Off the heat stir in green portions of green onions and beef.
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Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
10 Feb. 2026
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Hot-glue the bottom of a puck light to both ends of each stir stick.
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Mallory Abreu,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Aug. 2023
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Still, Cane’s will create a stir.
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Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Oct. 2025
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Give them a stir to toast in the pork fat, cooking for a minute or two.
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Holly Riordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Jan. 2026
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And her presence causes a stir from the start.
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Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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Make sure to give the jar a good stir before serving.
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Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
17 Apr. 2026
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So, this book has created quite a stir.
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ABC News,
21 Sep. 2025
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Top with sparkling wine, give it a gentle stir and add the garnish.
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Kevin Gavagan,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2024
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Any mixes with nuts, sauces, stir-ins, or frostings.
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Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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Give the oil and soy sauce a quick stir and drizzle a little over each egg.
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The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
22 Oct. 2025
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This curve-hugging, off-the-shoulder dress is sure to cause a stir.
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Lauren Hubbard,
Town & Country,
11 Mar. 2023
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Sprinkle yeast over mixture and stir.
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Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Aug. 2025
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Give the brown butter a stir, then add all but a scant ¼ cup into the milk.
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CBS News,
21 Nov. 2025
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Wendy’s replied, causing a stir online.
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Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
8 Nov. 2025
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The cover girl, who is drawn on the box, has created a stir.
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Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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When there are a few unmelted pieces, remove from heat and stir.
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Rita Nader Heikenfeld,
The Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2023
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The quote caused a stir throughout Cortina.
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Outside,
9 Feb. 2026
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The public-private project has caused a stir in Charlestown.
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Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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Over high heat, bring to rolling boil, one that cannot be stirred down, stir-ring constantly.
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Rita Nader Heikenfeld,
The Enquirer,
6 Apr. 2024
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But the stir was part of the point, or at least a willing consequence.
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Sam McDowell 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
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The death-defying stunt caused a stir in the nation’s largest city.
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Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
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The reason for the sudden pairing caused a stir.
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Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The show's shocking ending also caused a stir with fans.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
2 June 2026
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These stir sticks for cocktails, coffee and other drinks come in two sets of four.
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Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
20 Nov. 2025
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Add a generous amount of glitter and stir.
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Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
10 Dec. 2025
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What's more, some voters dismiss language that might once have caused a stir.
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Susan Page,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2024
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Give the cornstarch-ketchup mixture a stir in its bowl, then stir it into the pan.
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The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Aug. 2023
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Cake mix cookies are a busy baker's dream—just stir, scoop, bake, and enjoy!
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Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
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