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Definition of freeze-driednext

freeze-dried

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verb

past tense of freeze-dry

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of freeze-dried
Adjective
There are new dragées — classic, biscuit, and freeze-dried — as well as a series of pralines and chocolate bars. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026 Certain flowers, such as zinnias and sunflowers, can also be freeze-dried and utilized, as needed, for making wreaths and other decorative purposes. Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026 During the past few years, fresh, raw, or freeze-dried food have become more popular options, marketed as a healthier and more life-sustaining option for pets than traditional kibble. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 26 Dec. 2025 The drying process can cause instant coffee to be a little acidic; look for freeze-dried instead of spray-dried. Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025 The slurry was freeze-dried and brought up to 950 °C for an hour to decompose. Perri Thaler, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2025 The healthiest chips are baked, air-fried, dehydrated, or freeze-dried. Lauren O'Connor, Health, 20 Oct. 2025 Showgirl, however, sounds freeze-dried, prepacked, obvious. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2025 Once a sample is taken to determine its age, it will be freeze-dried for preservation purposes and possibly displayed in the future. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freeze-dried
Adjective
  • The masks are made from hydrogel, which, Dixneuf says, is particularly well-suited for dehydrated, puffy, and tired eyes.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • There’s mofawer, also known as mufawar, brewed coffee rich with spices and evaporated or condensed milk; and qishr, a tea-like, low-caffeine drink steeped with coffee cherry husks, cinnamon and ginger.
    Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Stir in wine; cook until evaporated.
    Faye Levy, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • To make your laundry routine smoother, follow these expert tips to keep your sheets untangled and properly dried.
    Anyssa Roberts, The Spruce, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Warming up meals in a toaster oven likewise results in uneven heating, with the top portion getting dried or burnt and the middle part ending up lukewarm if the element is located on the top – the reverse is true if the element is on the bottom.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Try to get a look below the surface—if anything is broken, damaged, rotten, or desiccated, a simple trim could help.
    Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Sereno proposes that the creatures’ carcasses were first desiccated in a drought before suddenly being engulfed by sediment—likely brought on by a flood.
    Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025

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“Freeze-dried.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freeze-dried. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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