"Colander" Example Sentences
1. She rinsed the vegetables in the colander before chopping them.
2. The pasta drained in the stainless steel colander.
3. The colander sat on the counter next to the sink.
4. I put the strawberries in the colander to wash them.
5. She lifted the colander out of the sink and set it on the counter.
6. The colander collected water dripping from the freshly washed greens.
7. After boiling the potatoes, she drained them in the colander.
8. The blue stoneware colander had been a wedding gift many years ago.
9. I poured the hot pasta into the colander to drain the water.
10. The colander filled with clean strawberries ready for hulling.
11. She rinsed the colander before using it again.
12. The large serving bowl sat underneath the colander to catch the rinsed vegetables.
13. Grandma rinsed her freshly picked blueberries in the old rusty colander.
14. The colander basin filled with soapy water as I washed dishes.
15. The colander allowed water to drain while retaining the potatoes.
16. I swished the colander full of berries under running water to wash them.
17. The metal colander quickly grew hot from the steaming pasta water.
18. The vintage colander had been passed down through the generations.
19. The colander placed in the sink basin was ready to drain the macaroni.
20. After filling the colander with raspberries, I rinsed them thoroughly.
21. The contents of the colander were quickly transferred to a waiting salad bowl.
22. I shook the colander over the trash can to drain any excess liquid.
23. Mom rinsed her freshly picked greens in the stainless steel colander.
24. The industrial size colander made quick work of washing large amounts of produce.
25. The colander filled with herbs waiting to be chopped for the stuffing.
26. The steam from the freshly boiled potatoes rose up around the colander.
27. I set the colander in the sink and began washing the fresh herbs.
28. The cherry tomatoes tumbled freely in the colander as I rinsed them under the tap.
29. The colander was swirled around in the soapy water before being set to dry.
30. The colander allowed straining while still keeping the nuts separate.
31. The size of the colander holes varied from fine to coarse.
32. I scrubbed the colander clean after using it to wash potatoes.
33. The colander filled with freshly picked blueberries ready to mash.
34. The colander was perfect for rinsing and draining small produce.
35. After boiling the beets, she drained them through the colander.
36. The colander filled with fresh green beans ready for steaming.
37. The colander was half-filled with pecans waiting to be roasted.
38. She rinsed the greens in the kitchen colander before portioning them into bowls.
39. I filled the colander with popcorn kernels and shook it to separate any unpopped ones.
40. The colander allowed the buttermilk to drain while reserving the cottage cheese curds.
41. Mom gave the colander a quick rinse before using it for the applesauce.
42. The colander filled with snow peas ready to be sautéed in olive oil.
43. The children carefully rinsed the ornamental colander full of clay beads.
44. She shook the colander over the pot of soup stock to catch any herb debris.
45. The colander caught the boiled eggs as I spooned them out of the pot.
46. Mom filled the colander with freshly washed spinach leaves.
47. I swirled the colander in the soapy water before hanging it up to dry.
48. The colander filled with freshly shucked corn kernels ready for the grill.
49. The steam rising from the pasta water fogged up the metal colander.
50. The cast iron colander caught the hot croutons as they were tossed from the skillet.
51. The colander filled with mushrooms ready to be sautéed in butter and garlic.
52. He washed the colander thoroughly after draining the day's bounty of berries.
53. The colander was handy for catching popcorn and rinsing produce.
54. The colander filled with fresh peas waiting to be shelled.
55. She rinsed the colander repeatedly to remove all dirt and food particles.
56. The small colander was perfect for straining lemon zest.
57. The colander filled with grain awaited grinding into flour.
58. The colander filled with freshly washed green beans ready for the pot.
59. She shook the excess water from the colander before setting it aside.
60. The colander collected water dripping from the freshly washed spring onions.
Common Phases
1. drain (something) in a
colander
e.g. Drain the pasta in a
colander.
2. rinse (something) in a
colander
e.g. Rinse the berries in a
colander.
3. wash (something) in a
colander
e.g. Wash the greens in a
colander.
4. fill a
colander with (something)
e.g. Fill a
colander with berries.
5. place a
colander in the sink
e.g. Place a
colander in the sink to drain the vegetables.
6. set a
colander in the sink
e.g. Set a
colander in the sink to catch the pasta.
7. put a
colander in the sink
e.g. Put a
colander in the sink to strain the broth.
8. lift a
colander out of the sink
e.g. Lift the
colander out of the sink and empty it into a bowl.
9. shake a
colander
e.g. Shake the
colander to remove excess liquid.
10. use a
colander to (do something)
e.g. Use a
colander to drain the pasta.
11. a
colander full of (something)
e.g. A
colander full of berries.
12. catch (something) in a
colander
e.g. Catch the boiled eggs in a
colander.
13. strain (something) through a
colander
e.g. Strain the broth through a
colander to catch herbs.
14. the contents of the
colander
e.g. The contents of the
colander were quickly emptied.
15. swirl a
colander
e.g. Swirl the
colander around in the sink before using it.
16. made of (a material)
e.g. A
colander made of stainless steel.
17. the holes in the
colander
e.g. The holes in the
colander were fine enough to catch seeds.
18. smooth the
colander
e.g. Smooth the
colander after using to avoid food buildup.
19. hang the
colander to dry
e.g. Hang the
colander on the oven door handle to dry.
20. transfer (something) from a
colander
e.g. Transfer the pasta from the
colander to a serving dish.