tongs
Americannoun
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of tongs
Example Sentences
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Mr Adams said all sorts of things had been discovered by his builders, including coins, pistol balls and Victorian curling tongs, but the Hebrew writing had captured people's attention.
From BBC • May 23, 2024
He recommends putting oil on a paper towel to rub on the grill using a pair of tongs.
From Salon • May 23, 2024
Ms. Tapia has been looking for her son, Gustavo Daryl, since he was abducted in 2018 from his food stand, apron on and grill tongs in hand.
From New York Times • Jan. 25, 2024
While muffins are still warm, use tongs to dip each muffin in melted butter and pecan-sugar mixture, or use a pastry brush to brush butter on each muffin before rolling in pecan sugar.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 23, 2024
“This one, perfect. This” — he used his tongs as a pointer — “is so-called undercooked. And this” — he pointed again — “is overdone.”
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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