self-rising
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of self-rising
An Americanism dating back to 1860–65
Example Sentences
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The Australian native McKinnon uses self-rising flour for her dough, but because it's less popular here, I've relied upon a similar recipe that works just fine with all-purpose flour.
From Salon • Mar. 17, 2023
I found that the brand has a diminished presence, but its self-rising flour, self-rising cornmeal, and grits can still be found in Kroger and Piggly Wiggly supermarkets.
From Salon • Oct. 23, 2022
Another specialty type of flour that you may come across when baking is self-rising flour.
From Salon • Sep. 7, 2021
If you can’t find self-rising flour, you can make your own with this simple recipe.
From Washington Post • Jul. 23, 2021
Maggie glanced to the passenger side of the truck at the heavy ceramic bowl holding twenty-five-pound bags of self-rising flour.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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