parchment

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Recent Examples of parchment Let cakes stand in their pans for about 5 minutes, then turn out on a wire rack, peel off parchment paper and let cool completely before slicing. Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026 Then cover with parchment or plastic wrap, and pound the thicker side of each piece to 1/2-inch thickness. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026 Line with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on all sides. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026 Line the bottom and sides of an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper or foil, leaving an overhang on two opposite sides. Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for parchment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parchment
Noun
  • That includes the probe into the king’s brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, over accusations of misconduct in public office in connection with allegations of sharing confidential trade documents with Epstein.
    Emma Caughlan, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The first hearing in that case focused less on those arguments and more on the question of whether Josh had actual standing before the court, with federal prosecutors arguing that the required court documents were not filed on time in the case.
    Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Award recipients received a commemorative pin, a certificate of recognition and $250.
    Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Eldan said his group is working with several other states, including California and New Mexico, to get laws passed to provide similar innocence certificates and update exonerees' criminal records.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • For years, that meant helping students earn a high school diploma.
    Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
  • There’s a contingency of people who do not feel a diploma is a measure of success, but an engagement ring.
    Emily Longeretta, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • This is one of the missions originally awarded to United Launch Alliance under the NSSL Phase 2 contracts, but shifted to SpaceX after delays in ULA’s Vulcan certification.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Global Standard’s annual survey found that 59 percent of survey respondents reported that the GOTS certification offered them an increase in business opportunities in 2025.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 Apr. 2026

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“Parchment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parchment. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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