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over easy

American

adjective

(of fried eggs) turned over when nearly done and fried briefly on the reverse side so that the yolk remains somewhat liquid but with a thin, firm layer on top.

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

I go for over hard, but over easy is delicious as well.

From Salon • Mar. 3, 2023

You get a salty flavor from the over easy egg and it’s a lot of contradicting flavors.

From Washington Post • Sep. 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

If I eat one more egg omelet I think I’ll turn over easy and cluck.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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