How to Use pot holder in a Sentence

pot holder

noun
  • Using oven mitts or a pot holder, take the hot skillets out of the oven.
    — Joanne Rosa, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2021
  • Take out a clean, dry dish towel to swipe away crumbs (and use as a pot holder).
    — cleveland, 22 Mar. 2020
  • Compliment their buns and help them out in the kitchen with this cute pot holder.
    — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 30 Jan. 2023
  • This is the best oven mitt that also doubles as a pot holder.
    — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2023
  • Instead, hold the pan handle with a pot holder and gently swirl the pan.
    — Karoline Boehm Goodnick, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Mar. 2018
  • Holding the pan handle and plate with pot holders, flip the pan in one smooth motion.
    — Caleb Barber, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Apr. 2018
  • The oven mitts also come in a shorter 13.7-inch length and are sold in a set of four than includes two pot holder mitts.
    — Kylee McGuigan, Popular Mechanics, 8 Sep. 2022
  • Plus, the cotton blend mitts and pot holder are machine washable for easy cleanup.
    — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2023
  • Use a heatproof spatula or pot holders to carefully lift the bread out of the pot and place it on a wire rack.
    — Alex Van Buren, Health.com, 23 May 2018
  • Heavyweight and quilted for softness, this pot holder has plenty of booties to show off.
    — Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 12 Oct. 2022
  • Dry wiping cloths were used as pot holders for cooking equipment.
    — Robert Gundran, azcentral, 11 July 2018
  • Need a tablecloth or pot holder, placemats, napkins, hand or dish towels?
    — Mary Jane Brewer, cleveland, 24 Oct. 2022
  • Beware of the ones without rubber handles; always use a pot holder as the heat conducts to the ceramic handholds.
    — Maxine Builder, Slate Magazine, 12 Dec. 2017
  • This set includes one oven mitt, one pot holder, and two mini mitts made from cotton and polyester materials.
    — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Jan. 2023
  • Keep that area clear of dish rags, pot holders, pasta boxes, paper towels, food wrappers, wooden spoons, and anything else that might catch a flame.
    — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 14 July 2018
  • Use a heatproof spatula or pot holders to carefully lift the bread out of the pot and place it on a rack to cool thoroughly before serving or storing.
    — Becky Krystal, chicagotribune.com, 11 Oct. 2019
  • Fortunately, Mom loves it all, from attaching a photo on heavy paper to make a bookmark or painting a plain pot holder.
    — oregonlive, 30 Apr. 2020
  • Follow Apartment Therapy's lead and use these handy adhesive hooks to show off your colorful pot holders.
    — Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2018
  • Available in different colors and sizes, the rollable trivets ($12.99) can be used as a pot holder, jar opener, drying mat, or regular ol’ trivet.
    — Megan Barber, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2018
  • Abuela Omara guarded the stove with a lemon-print pot holder and a can of Pledge.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 4 Dec. 2025
  • Carefully remove skillet from oven, and let cool on a wire rack or pot holder for 30 minutes.
    — Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025

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