blender
Americannoun
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a person or thing that blends.
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an electric culinary grinding and mixing appliance, consisting of a container with propellerlike blades at the bottom that are whirled by a high-speed motor to purée, chop, or mix foods.
noun
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a person or thing that blends
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Also called: liquidizer. a kitchen appliance with blades used for puréeing vegetables, blending liquids, etc
Etymology
Origin of blender
Example Sentences
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To make, blend together garlic, pine nuts, lemon juice, salt and basil in a food processor or blender.
From Salon
Mirkin describes this as the "blender approach," where the components lack defined organization.
From Science Daily
Danny tried to give Kelly a small smile, but all his insides felt like they were being liquefied in a blender.
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In order to successfully perform four and a half spins, Malinin must rotate at about 350 revolutions per minute - a similar rate to the average kitchen blender.
From BBC
I hear the TV a few doors down and the whir of a blender next door.
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