cooking spray
noun
: an aerosol that contains vegetable oil for spraying on cookware to prevent food from sticking
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Ingredients Directions Line a large rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil; lightly coat with cooking spray.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
Spray a 9-inch springform pan with vegetable oil cooking spray.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Coat a 13- x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
—Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
If using a smaller air fryer, cooking spray helps prevent the cubes from clumping when piled into the basket.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 16 July 2025
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
Spray a 9-inch springform pan with vegetable oil cooking spray.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Coat a 13- x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
—Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
If using a smaller air fryer, cooking spray helps prevent the cubes from clumping when piled into the basket.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 16 July 2025
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“Cooking spray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooking%20spray. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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