How to Use binder in a Sentence

binder

noun
  • The egg in the recipe acts as a binder.
  • Recipe notes: As written, the recipe is gluten-free, with cornstarch as a binder.
    Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2019
  • That's why Mason's binder grew thicker with notes before his return home.
    Matt Goul, cleveland, 16 Oct. 2019
  • In case the gamers need how-to advice, animal-care binders line the shelves inside the main building.
    David Kushner, Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2019
  • Keep opened bags tightly sealed with binder clips or, better yet, place open bags and boxes inside of airtight food containers.
    Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 13 Nov. 2019
  • Seated at the front of the courtroom, Hassenplug zipped open his leather binder and uncapped his fountain pen.
    Lizzie Presser, ProPublica, 16 Oct. 2019
  • Both products use methylcellulose, a plant derivative commonly used in sauces and ice cream, as a binder.
    New York Times, 3 Dec. 2019
  • This was his 13th Comic Day, and the work from his previous years sat beside him in a 3-inch binder.
    Denise Coffey, courant.com, 14 Oct. 2019
  • But more importantly, the binder is to prevent medical gaslighting.
    Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Instead of tasteless breadcrumbs, Wolf uses quinoa, which acts as a binder, while also keeping the burgers moist and adding a boost of nutrition.
    NBC News, 21 Oct. 2019
  • Information about vendors and ingredients will be kept in a binder on site and eventually online.
    Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Nov. 2019
  • Kaponya explains the procedure to the women, writes down the vaccines' serial numbers in the children's vaccination booklets, and copies them onto a spreadsheet in his binder.
    Jop De Vrieze, Science | AAAS, 26 Nov. 2019
  • After a jury of seven women and five men was selected, prosecutors rolled in more than a dozen binders, each inches thick with the evidence in the case, which has drawn attention from across the country.
    Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 1 Nov. 2019
  • Trading is free, some index funds may as well be, and a diversified portfolio can be built by machines for a fraction of the cost of live professionals who deliver advice in an elegant leather binder.
    Tara Siegel Bernard, New York Times, 29 Nov. 2019
  • People come to Bryant’s and ask for the binder of drinks.
    Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2021
  • See you back here next week for the next tab in Monique's binder.
    Jodi Walker, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2020
  • Staple one end of a binder cane strand to the short side of one frame on the back.
    Lacey Howard, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2020
  • The bread used as a binder in the meatballs is baked in-house each morning.
    cleveland, 9 Mar. 2022
  • The starchy water will act as a binder, enabling the sauce to cling to the noodle.
    Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2020
  • At the hearing, Mnuchin also pulled out a white binder with the Cares Act and read the statute aloud.
    Washington Post, 10 Dec. 2020
  • On the outside of a CAR is a binder that allows the T cell to stick to tumor cells.
    Gregory Allen, The Conversation, 15 Dec. 2022
  • The missing binder was found in the trunk of that Altima.
    Brendan I. Koerner, Wired, 12 Oct. 2021
  • Clip the picture with a binder clip, and use that to hang your photo from a tack.
    Heloise, Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2020
  • Some of them are hanging on a wall; others are in a binder.
    Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 29 Oct. 2022
  • These purees act as both a binder while keeping baked goods moist.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2023
  • The crunchy peanuts and a sprinkle of fleur de sel counteract the sweetness of the caramel, which acts as a binder.
    New York Times, 1 Apr. 2022
  • Staff hung a thin plastic sheet across the doorway with binder clips.
    Evan Allen and Beth Teitell, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Mar. 2021
  • The mayor asked for it, and Ms. Gonzalez found it in her binder.
    Adam Liptak, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2023
  • This recipe goes gluten-free by using a mix of cooked quinoa and hummus as a binder.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 4 Apr. 2022
  • Or buy this zippered portfolio binder at Amazon for a more muted design.
    Nora Colomer, Fox News, 30 July 2024

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