How to Use cook up in a Sentence

cook up

phrasal verb
Definition of cook upnext
  • Then, one day, that wilderness of simple cells cooked up something more complex: the ancestor of all plants, animals and fungi alive today, a cell type known to us as the eukaryote.
    — Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Vishwanath’s group helped cook up a phase with abelian order in 2021.
    — Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 9 May 2023
  • Be sure to soak and rinse the rice before adding it to the pot; this ensures that the grains cook up light and separate.
    — Christopher Kimball, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2023
  • For those who want to get their fried chicken and crisp fries cooked up at the same time, this model is for you.
    — Melanie Rud, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2023
  • This means pancakes will cook up thick and fluffy while crêpes are thinner.
    — Julia Levy, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2024
  • Even with restrictions, the kitchen can cook up magic — the vegan desserts here knocked it out of the park.
    — Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2024
  • Join us in savoring a few recipes from Health Nut and cooking up those dreamy vibes in your own kitchen.
    — Sunset Magazine, 1 Aug. 2024
  • Or just a clever bit of synergy cooked up by savvy marketers?
    — Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2023
  • Hit Man was something that Rick and I cooked up during the pandemic.
    — Ilana Kaplan, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2023
  • The clip showcased the 37-year-old health guru in action, cooking up a spread for his girlfriend and their guests.
    — Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 3 July 2023
  • Even for those convinced that Maduro has cooked up the plot to gain leverage with the US, there’s one mystery left: his preferred endgame.
    — Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024
  • True yams have a dark, bark-like skin, and more starchy texture, while sweet potatoes have thin skins, and cook up moist and tender.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2023
  • The film cooked up a healthy 10-minute ovation following its debut last night in Venice.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2024
  • The smoker can cook up to 40 chicken wings, three racks of baby back ribs, a whole chicken, a brisket, or a 14-pound pork butt at once.
    — Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Javier Canteras, founder and chef of Portland’s Urdaneta restaurant, will try to cook up a win in the episode that airs on Sept. 14.
    — Kturnqui, oregonlive, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Celebrities are ready to see what Gordon Ramsay cooks up next!
    — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 17 Feb. 2024
  • If the game is early in the day, fans cook up another Austin staple: breakfast tacos.
    — Jane Borden, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Chet Sharma and the Bibi team also cooked up these delicious recipes.
    — Sarah James, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2023
  • And that's precisely what the climate system cooked up.
    — Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 31 Aug. 2024
  • Capacity: Most of our picks can cook up to 16 cups of popcorn, enough for four to six people.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Apple’s in-house Caffè Macs cooks up pretty fare, plus coffee and juices.
    — WSJ, 12 Sep. 2023
  • All-purpose flour: This type of flour cooks up nicely with a golden color and great crispy texture.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2023
  • With few exceptions, the galley cooked up plenty of palate pleasers at Sakara’s two eateries.
    — David Dickstein, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2024
  • Ground chuck: With its higher fat content, ground chuck cooks up crispy and remains tender.
    — Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Canned pineapple slices: The sweetness of the tender fruit slices cook up perfectly without breaking down in the hot pan.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 13 May 2024
  • Chopping up a week's worth of veggies and cooking up a storm means a lot of time standing over your kitchen countertop.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Everybody got their own way of cooking up and cheffing.
    — Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2023
  • Use the griddle side for a breakfast of eggs and pancakes, and for lunch, flip it over to the grill side and cook up some tasty tofu burgers or vegetables.
    — Amanda Ogle, Treehugger, 30 May 2023
  • Winged killers, cooked up in a Brazilian lab and then unleashed upon the world, would swarm Texans, leaving bodies in their wake.
    — Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News, 8 May 2023
  • Made with just three ingredients—tortellini, broth, and (at least in my version) spinach or other greens—this warming dish cooks up in minutes.
    — Elizabeth Brownfield, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024

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