Examples of all-purpose in a Sentence
there's nothing wrong with all-purpose flour for baking bread, but flour with more gluten is better
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A bit sweet from sugar, a bit acidic from vinegar, a bit spicy from hot sauce, and rounded out with neutral oil, this homemade vinaigrette recipe is the perfect all-purpose salad dressing.
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Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
Unlike all-purpose white flour, which has had its oil largely removed during processing, whole grain flours and whole grains retain their natural fats from the nutrient-rich wheat germ.
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Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
1 July 2026
Whisk 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup cornstarch, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt together in large bowl.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
Try it with any interesting spice blend in your pantry, or whip up a batch of this all-purpose mix, made with salt and pepper, plus garlic and onion powders, paprika, and celery seeds.
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Hannah Agran,
Midwest Living,
26 June 2026
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Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
Unlike all-purpose white flour, which has had its oil largely removed during processing, whole grain flours and whole grains retain their natural fats from the nutrient-rich wheat germ.
—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
1 July 2026
Whisk 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup cornstarch, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt together in large bowl.
—
ABC News,
29 June 2026
Try it with any interesting spice blend in your pantry, or whip up a batch of this all-purpose mix, made with salt and pepper, plus garlic and onion powders, paprika, and celery seeds.
—
Hannah Agran,
Midwest Living,
26 June 2026
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“All-purpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-purpose. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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