whisk
noun
, ˈwisk\
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Synonyms & Antonyms for whisk
Synonyms: Noun
Synonyms: Verb
accelerate, bundle, fast-track, hasten, hurry, quicken, rush, speed (up)
Antonyms: Verb
brake, decelerate, retard, slow (down)
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Examples of whisk in a Sentence
Noun
with a whisk of the broom, the dirt was goneVerb
Whisk the eggs with the cream until the mixture thickens. She whisked the children off to bed. The taxi whisked me to the airport. The waitress whisked my plate away before I was finished eating.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Take off heat and whisk in flour until fully combined. — Josie Sexton, The Know, "From peach foie gras to boozy slushies, 20 ways to eat peaches at Denver restaurants right now," 28 Aug. 2019 Remove from heat and whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. — Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal, "Kentucky State Fair homemade cake winner is a delicious mix of bourbon, chocolate and nuts," 13 Aug. 2019 Remove from heat and whisk constantly until room temperature (quick cool over ice if desired). — Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, "These Sweet Recipes Are Perfect For Celebrating National Frozen Custard Day," 8 Aug. 2019 Add the salt and whisk until the chocolate is melted and incorporated. — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, "Creamy and just the right amount sweet, this is the chocolate ice cream base we swear by," 9 July 2019 Using stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment, whip 2 cups cream on medium-low speed until foamy, about 1 minute. — Washington Post, "This chocolate éclair cake is an instant dessert classic," 1 July 2019 In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the egg whites and salt on medium speed until foamy. — Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, "Recipe: For a glorious summer dessert, make individual Pavlovas topped with berries and cream," 10 June 2019 Put the cloves in a bowl, run hot water over them, and stir with a whisk. — Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, "Humanity’s Eternal Quest for a Better Way of Peeling Garlic," 18 June 2019 There’s the old-fashioned method, of course, which is beating air in by hand with a balloon whisk. — Becky Krystal, Washington Post, "The best thing to do with heavy cream? Whip it, whip it good.," 17 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
In the second, whisk together the egg and buttermilk. — ExpressNews.com, "Recipe: Fried Green Tomatillos with Chipotle Crema Sauce," 7 Aug. 2019 In bowl, whisk together eggs and chocolate-hazelnut spread, then stir in flour and salt until fully incorporated. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Chocolate Hazelnut Brownies," 6 Aug. 2019 In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, mustard, nutmeg, cayenne, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Savory Bread Pudding," 16 Aug. 2018 Using a fork, whisk 4 eggs in a large bowl to blend. — Ignacio Mattos, Bon Appetit, "Torta Pasqualina," 23 Apr. 2018 Using a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder and salt until combined. — Claire Perez, sun-sentinel.com, "A Rendez-Vous with blueberry pancakes," 16 Aug. 2019 While potatoes simmer, place butter in a small saucepan over low to medium heat, whisking occasionally. — Jennifer Rude Klett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Wisconsin farmers — and diners — dig potatoes of all types and colors," 15 Aug. 2019 Suggestion: Spear and whisk the potatoes through the tiny rivers of sauce flowing from the grouper. — Marc Bona, cleveland.com, "Edwins serves fine French dishes with a cause (review, photos)," 15 Aug. 2019 Filling 1 1/2 cups peanut butter (smooth recommended but crunchy is also fine) For the French toast: In a bowl, whisk egg yolks and sugar until sugar dissolves; mix in cream, vanilla and rum. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Decadent French toast recipes from Breakfast Republic’s chef," 13 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'whisk.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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whisk
verb
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