over easy
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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More than Reiner’s success, however, I want to salute him as an artist who chose creative risks over easy money.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025
Plus, I could close the lid to cook it from the top in order to make it "over easy."
From Salon • Apr. 8, 2022
Sanders says, digging into some eggs over easy and white toast.
From New York Times • Jul. 10, 2021
I’d buy him the braised elk hash with sausage gravy and two eggs over easy on top.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2020
And buttermilk biscuits and fried eggs over easy.
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
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