How to Use toss in in a Sentence

toss in

verb
  • To make this side dish a meal, toss in some cubed ham.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Make seed bombs to toss in empty lots or gardens.
    — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Boil a pot of water and toss in frozen peas for two minutes.
    — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Simply toss in your favorite mix, blend, and flip over to sip.
    — Grace McCarty, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026
  • To keep them fluffy, toss in a few wool dryer balls or clean tennis balls.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
  • The beans are braised until tender and creamy, tossed in lime juice that zips around the bowl.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Then, warm up some salsa—red or green, either works here—and toss in the warm chips.
    — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Start with a high-smoke oil like canola and toss in a couple pats of butter with your fish.
    — Jack Hennessy, Outdoor Life, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Some big rubber balls had been tossed in to keep them distracted.
    — Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • They can be used wet or dry, then tossed in the washing machine and reused over and over again.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Or toss in pre-washed strawberries for your next picnic at the park.
    — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
  • Add your ingredients, toss in the blender ball and shake.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • For texture, toss in diced cucumber and green onion.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
  • The perloo is prepared in a Dutch oven, with the seafood tossed in at the end.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
  • Here, it is fried with aromatics and crunchy garlic with chili oil and then tossed in lime juice.
    — Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Working with a few at a time, toss in cinnamon sugar to coat.
    — Rick Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Banana peels are packed with nutrients that go to waste when simply tossed in the trash.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 20 June 2026
  • It’s perfectly sized to toss in my bag for quick touch-ups throughout the day or travel.
    — Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
  • Sell the company or toss in another million bucks and bet on black?
    — Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Once the produce is in the bowl, all that’s left is to dress it with olive oil and fresh lime juice and toss in scallions for crunch.
    — Martha Stewart, 25 June 2026
  • Coker tossed in a holding penalty, negating a long run in the second half.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Packing a cooler for the beach, a camping trip, or a long drive takes more than just tossing in a bag of ice.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 30 July 2026
  • Jerry is arrested and tossed in jail and has an affair with Brice.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The set comes with two reversible shams to complete the look, and is durable enough to toss in the washing machine.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Plus, the removable cushion covers can be tossed in the wash for easy cleaning.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
  • For this recipe, simply toss in the ingredients, switch on your slow cooker, and then walk away.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Shaw made his with thick tortilla chips tossed in a pan with salsa verde and garnished with plenty of crema.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Any calls for David to begin the Qatar game on the bench should be tossed in the garbage, right next to that bench.
    — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 16 June 2026
  • After adding all of the ingredients and mixing well, stop the mixer and toss in a cube or two of ice.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026
  • Follow the recipe as written to let the spices shine, or toss in some chocolate chips or a handful of nuts to make this bread your own.
    — Martha Stewart, 30 July 2026

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