How to Use doneness in a Sentence

doneness

noun
  • When the timer goes off, check the doneness of the salmon with a fork.
    — Julia O'Malley, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Keep them to a medium doneness at the most to avoid chewy meat.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Your eyes can also be a tool for how to test meat for doneness.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2022
  • At that degree of doneness, the fish will be moist and tender.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 Jan. 2023
  • Check for doneness by piercing the largest beet with a fork or skewer.
    — Molly Kimball, NOLA.com, 20 Mar. 2018
  • Using a knife, poke in the middle and check for doneness.
    — Amisha Gurbani, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Feb. 2026
  • In some cases, taste the pasta to check for doneness.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Turn cubes making sure each side cooks about one minute or to desired doneness.
    — Beth Segal, cleveland, 29 June 2020
  • Check for doneness by peeling up a piece of foil — the crimps should be light golden brown.
    — Margaux Laskey, The Seattle Times, 11 Dec. 2018
  • Check for doneness and continue to cook for 3 more if your rice needs it.
    — Flora Tsapovsky, Southern Living, 12 May 2021
  • Feel free to break one open to check for doneness (and to enjoy a little snack in the process).
    — Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2023
  • Check for doneness by making a small cut in center to peek inside.
    — Bill St. John, The Denver Post, 5 June 2019
  • The fish is juicy and flakes with the touch of a fork, cooked just to the point of doneness and not a second longer.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 15 June 2018
  • At the end of the cooking time, uncover the pot and taste a few grains for doneness.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Check the potato for doneness; it should be easily pierced with a knife.
    — Special To The Washington Post, The Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2019
  • Microwave on high for 8 minutes, then pierce it with the tines of a fork to check doneness.
    — Nancy Baggett, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • But the fish is juicy and flakes with the touch of a fork, cooked just to the point of doneness and not a second longer.
    — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Apr. 2018
  • As the pasta cooks, watch for visual cues that signal doneness.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026
  • To test the jam’s doneness, take a spoon from the freezer and scoop a little onto the tip.
    — Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2019
  • This ensures that all the vegetable pieces cook at the same rate and to an even degree of doneness.
    — Jessica Harlan, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2023
  • To check for doneness, lightly shake the jars; if the custard does not jiggle, it is done.
    — Brooke Parkhurst, Redbook, 1 Oct. 2012
  • There are many degrees of doneness in rouxs, all of which get their names from their various hues.
    — Bon Appétit, 29 Dec. 2021
  • The beauty of a long-sleeve dress—really, any dress—is its one-and-doneness.
    — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Acorn squash cooks faster, so start checking for doneness at about 30 minutes.
    — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Many of our past methods rely on the stovetop, and with it a watchful eye for doneness.
    — Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 3 Oct. 2023
  • When cooking the fish, check it frequently for doneness and remove the pieces as they are done.
    — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Dec. 2022
  • An easier way to check for doneness is with a fork; the salmon should be firm and easily flake apart.
    — Blake Bakkila, Health.com, 22 June 2018
  • The best way to check for doneness is to insert a toothpick or a cake tester in the center of the brownies.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 24 Mar. 2021
  • In general, filet mignon tastes best at medium-rare to medium doneness.
    — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Still, over time, cooking at the darkest edge of the doneness has made its way into my at-home repertoire.
    — Aleksandra Crapanzano, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2018

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