How to Use waffle iron in a Sentence

waffle iron

noun
  • There is no shortage of ways to get creative with a waffle iron.
    — Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appétit, 16 Aug. 2023
  • The old waffle iron is brown with rust and broken into pieces.
    — Matt Blitz, Popular Mechanics, 15 July 2016
  • Think potato latkes in a waffle iron and Hatch chile cream cheese.
    — Jenn Harris, latimes.com, 29 June 2018
  • Brush the hot waffle iron with oil or cooking spray and pour in the batter.
    — Sarah Fritsche, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 May 2018
  • To determine whether shops should fire up the waffle irons or not is tricky.
    — Scottie Andrew, CNN, 4 Sep. 2019
  • Make sure that your waffle iron is unplugged from its electrical source.
    — Samantha Hunter, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2021
  • Best Western, though, has no plans to unplug the waffle iron.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
  • The waffle irons sit idle in his storeroom, the frozen sausage taking up space in a freezer.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 7 Apr. 2020
  • Depending on your waffle iron, this could be ⅓ to ¾ cup of batter.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Fill the waffle iron about three-quarters of the way full (some waffle iron should be showing).
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 1 Mar. 2022
  • Also, the hair on the sides of Archie’s head no longer looks as if he had been burned by a waffle iron.
    — cleveland, 6 Feb. 2020
  • There’s also good news for those who don't want to be apart from their espresso makers or waffle irons.
    — Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Arrange a quarter of the Tots in a tight, even layer in waffle iron.
    — People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 30 July 2022
  • Pour the batter onto the hot waffle iron and cook until golden brown and cooked through.
    — Robin Miller, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2022
  • Press the mixture into a waffle iron and cook until toasted and crispy.
    — Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Over there is an old waffle iron that belonged to Cheryl’s grandmother.
    — Dusty Parnell, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Everyone ends up at the store, where a rabid mob is ready to snatch all of those half-price deals and free waffle irons.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Into the waffle iron the hot dog tendrils went, along with an egg mixture, and out came hot dog waffles.
    — Ashley Hoffman, Time, 3 Mar. 2020
  • Let the waffle iron reheat between waffles.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Spray waffle iron with nonstick cooking spray and add enough batter to fill waffle mold about two-thirds of the way to the edge.
    — Elizabeth G. Dunn, WSJ, 30 Jan. 2020
  • For a hearty brekkie combo that can just as easily be a dinner sandwich, get out the waffle iron and fry up some eggs.
    — Katelyn Lunders, Woman's Day, 24 June 2022
  • Let your waffle iron come up to temperature before adding more batter.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
  • To make the miniature waffles at home, squeeze just enough batter to cover a single square of a waffle iron with batter.
    — Melissa Locker, Time, 5 May 2020
  • Allow the batter to sit for 5 to 10 minutes while the waffle iron preheats.
    — Laura McLively, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
  • In an even, thin layer, spread half of the mixture into the prepared waffle iron and cook until golden brown and crispy.
    — Gabriella Vigoreaux, Good Housekeeping, 15 Nov. 2015
  • Dad beaming over bowls of homemade tomato soup, and Mom ladling batter into the waffle iron.
    — Kendra Nordin Beato, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Nov. 2022
  • Pour about 1/2 to 3/4 cup of batter on preheated waffle iron.
    — Star Tribune, 3 Mar. 2021
  • The competitive Bowerman saw in the waffle iron a way to give his athletes an edge on the track.
    — Fox News, 16 Sep. 2022
  • Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman designed the shoe’s sole using his wife’s waffle iron.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2019
  • Waffle House isn’t in the business of frying things, and instead relies on its trusty griddles and waffle irons.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Sep. 2024

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