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nonstick

[ non-stik ]

adjective

  1. having or providing a finish designed to prevent food from sticking stick during cooking or baking:

    a nonstick saucepan; a nonstick cooking spray.



nonstick

/ ˈnɒnˈstɪk /

adjective

  1. (of saucepans, frying pans, etc) coated with a substance such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) that prevents food sticking to them
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of nonstick1

First recorded in 1955–60; non- + stick 2
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Example Sentences

In a medium, nonstick skillet over medium heat, heat the olive oil until shimmering.

Maybe you pass on the bread basket because you don’t want to eat too many carbs, or always use nonstick cooking spray instead of oil because you’re wary of adding too much fat to a meal.

It’s designed with a nonstick basket and includes a unique set of 11 presets that are fine-tuned to specific meals including steak and root vegetables.

Coat the bottom and sides of the parchment or foil with the nonstick spray as well.

As a bonus, toast tongs make excellent egg scramblers—the wood won’t scratch your nonstick pan.

As far as I am concerned, cooking eggs is the only purpose for nonstick pans.

Bialetti 8-inch nonstick frying pan  I use this pan for one thing: cooking eggs.

Brush a nonstick cookie sheet with oil and arrange the crab cakes.

Preheat the grill to high heat and brush the grate with oil or spray with nonstick cooking spray.

Melt the remaining butter in a large, heavy nonstick saucepan over medium-low heat.

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