spiralize

American  

[spahy-ruh-lahyz] / ˈspaɪ rəˌlaɪz /

verb (used with object)

spiralized, spiralizing

1. to cut or twist in spirals.

   Instead of reaching for a box of starchy spaghetti, spiralize a zucchini.

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verb (used without object)

spiralized, spiralizing

1. to cut something into spirals.

2. to move in or form spirals.

Etymology

Origin of spiralize

First recorded in 1835–40; spiral ( def. ) + -ize ( def. )

Example Sentences

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spiralize spiralized spiralizing

We prefer to spiralize our zucchini at home, but you can use store-bought zucchini noodles here.

From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2021

Meanwhile, spiralize the squash using the slicer blade.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2016

With the right equipment, we all have the ability to sous vide, slap chop, air fry, spiralize, carbonize and even slice our own bananas.

From Salon ● Jan. 29, 2014

We spiralize through a tubular stairway to an immense height—a tube of stone, like a Titanic organ pipe, filled with waves of sound pouring down like a deluge.

From Sunny Memories of Foreign Lands, Volume 2 by Harriet Beecher Stowe

After having my hands in it for only a few minutes, my fingers felt like eels, and began, as it were, to serpentine and spiralize.

From Moby Dick: or, the White Whale by Herman Melville

Rather than the standard accompaniment of noodles or pasta, this cacciatore gets paired with zoodles, or spiralized zucchini, for a fresh — but still satisfying — version.

From Salon ● Jan. 15, 2023

The only dish I can’t recommend is the potato tower, a spiralized spud fried and served on a skewer.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 15, 2022

Both the apples and kohlrabi can be spiralized for a fun twist.

From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2022

The tall, fizzy drinks decorated with sliced fruits, spiralized vegetables and corsages of flowering herbs are new to Chelsea, but they’re all the rage in Tel Aviv, where they’re called gazoz.

From New York Times ● Sep. 21, 2021

Cookbooks and blogs are devoted to spiralized vegetables, so you'll never be short of recipes.

From US News ● Dec. 23, 2015

In my home, zucchini has gone from a healthy-but-blah side dish to a quick and yummy main entree, simply by spiralizing, sautéing, and dressing it with olive oil, salt, and pepper.

From Slate ● Dec. 20, 2018