How to Use bowl in a Sentence

bowl

1 of 2 noun
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  • Lock the lid on, place the bowl in the base, and twist the handle to raise the platform.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Set a fine sieve over a large bowl and strain; set aside.
    — Sandra A. Gutierrez, Saveur, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Sean mashed the guacamole while an Arc staffer held the bowl.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Plop a bowl next to me on the couch full of those little hot dogs.
    — Vivian Ewing, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2024
  • Step 3 To a large wide bowl, add the thick sweet potato starch.
    — Clarissa Wei, Saveur, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Eat 12 Grapes Get your bowl of grapes ready to welcome the new year.
    — Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2023
  • Drain and transfer the eggs to a large bowl of ice water.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Maybe a serving bowl and plate if friends come over for a meal?
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2023
  • Pour through a wire-mesh strainer into a bowl; stir in the lemon juice and gelatin.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2023
  • The whole thing requires just one bowl and one baking dish.
    — Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2024
  • The Eagles have been a bowl team in four of the last five years under long-time coach Chris Creighton.
    — Creg Stephenson | [email protected], al, 19 Sep. 2023
  • If a bowl of cheesy pasta is your idea of the perfect dinner, this is the recipe for you.
    — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2023
  • Make egg wash: Combine the eggs and a bit of water in a shallow bowl.
    — Karen Schroeder-Rankin, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Girl dinner is fries for the table and a lil bowl of noodles.
    — Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Place the clams in a large bowl along with 1 tablespoon salt, and fill the bowl with cold water.
    — Lidey Heuck, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2024
  • Leng was in his early fifties, with a bowl cut of coarse graying hair.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
  • The other is like being force-fed a bowl of pudding made out of lard and skim milk.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2023
  • Menu items at Nick the Greek include meat or falafel pitas, rice plates and gyro bowls.
    — Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Just fill the ceramic bowl with water; the stone top will cover the rest.
    — Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Take the pork directly from the frying pan and mix it with kimchi in a large bowl.
    — Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2023
  • In 2012, Kiffin’s first season with no bowl ban, the clouds were supposed to break for good.
    — J. Brady McCollough, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2023
  • For a tastier touch, serve it with a bowl of warm marinara sauce for dipping.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2023
  • To serve, divide the spinach mixture among six bowls, then ladle with the broth and quadrucci.
    — Leah Koenig, Saveur, 20 Sep. 2023
  • When cool enough to handle, chop into bite-size pieces, and place in a large salad bowl.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024
  • In a small bowl mix 1 teaspoon of the vinegar with 3 teaspoons water.
    — Yakir Levy, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Then, place a bowl or smaller plate (like a salad or dessert plate) on top of the napkin to anchor it in place.
    — Maggie Burch, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2024
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the salt, citric acid, and black pepper.
    — Saveur Editors, Saveur, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Drain well for a few minutes. Place the beans and onions in a large bowl or large resealable plastic bag.
    — Debbie Moose, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Combine egg and brown sugar in a small heat-proof bowl, and whisk lightly to combine.
    — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 28 July 2023
  • At its center, a metal bowl and a light bulb hang, emitting a low roar that makes the sculpture and the room around it vibrate.
    — Victoria Dalkey, Sacramento Bee, 25 Jan. 2024
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bowl

2 of 2 verb
  • Do you like to bowl?
  • I haven't bowled since I was a kid.
  • We bowl every Thursday night.
  • I don't think I can bowl a 12-pound ball.
  • She usually bowls around 150.
  • Remove nuts to bowl and set the pan aside to be reused.
    — cleveland, 21 Nov. 2022
  • Here’s the piece that bowled our readers away this week.
    — Longreads, 7 July 2023
  • The couple had been bowling with friends next to a children’s league.
    — Danielle Paquette, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Brennan, 50, has led the Spartans to bowl appearances in each of the last two seasons and three of the last four.
    — Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2024
  • The men drank and bowled until the 11 p.m. closing time, then walked out to their cars together.
    — Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Three weeks ago, Aaron had bowled 275 at the facility, now the site of a mass shooting.
    — Jeong Park, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Utah State has been bowl eligible 10 of the past 12 years.
    — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2023
  • Likes approached the foul line with his typical ease, then bowled a three.
    — Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 29 Nov. 2023
  • The boys bowling team has advanced to the state tournament.
    — James Weber, The Enquirer, 10 May 2023
  • Cars equipped to livestream the launch that were parked close to the launch site got pummeled by the force of the launch, and one was hit by bowling ball-size concrete chunks.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2023
  • There’s a line in A Thousand And One that will bowl you over with recognition and honesty.
    — Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 5 Apr. 2023
  • Mookie’s second look was a bowling shirt in the colors of the Italian flag: red, green, and white.
    — Ruth E. Carter, Harper's BAZAAR, 31 May 2023
  • Add the marinade to bowl with eggplant and mix together well.
    — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 19 Aug. 2020
  • Donald Ruth, of Valparaiso, has been bowling for more than 60 years.
    — Deena Lawley-Dixon, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2023
  • So if everything plays out right, the Big 12 could send nine of its 10 teams to bowl games — with some finessing.
    — Dave Skretta, Chron, 9 Nov. 2021
  • Sometimes the simple power of film restoration can bowl you over.
    — Scott Phillips, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Some people fled down the bowling lanes and climbed up into the machinery behind the pins.
    — Danielle Paquette, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2023
  • With both teams bowl eligible, which team will come out on top?
    — Evan Frank, The Courier-Journal, 27 Nov. 2022
  • Pat meat dry with paper towels, then shred it into bite-size pieces and add it to bowl with arugula.
    — Charlotte Druckman, WSJ, 28 Sep. 2020
  • Arrange croissants, and add egg mixture: Add egg mixture and 1 cup of the cheese to bowl with onion mixture, and stir to combine.
    — Paige Grandjean, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2023
  • In trying to display his everyman side, Bush went bowling — and took a tumble in the lanes.
    — Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Use mini pumpkins or a tennis ball to bowl with, and try to knock down these super cute DIY turkey pins.
    — Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 7 Nov. 2022
  • The Baker system is a team format where five players per team take turns and bowl two frames apiece within each game.
    — Buddy Collings, orlandosentinel.com, 23 Oct. 2020
  • Australia still had nightmares of not being able to bowl out Pakistan in 172 overs in the second Test in Karachi, but Cummins didn’t want to play it safe.
    — Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2022
  • The girls will bowl beginning at 1 p.m. with the finals expected to begin around 3:30 p.m.
    — al, 26 Jan. 2023

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