shortening
noun
short·en·ing
ˈshȯrt-niŋ 
ˈshȯr-tᵊn-iŋ
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The native of Chicagoland made stops at four colleges, his trajectory interrupted midway through that journey by COVID, his fortunes impacted by the shortening of the MLB draft to five rounds.
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Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Buffalo Wild Wings uses beef shortening made from beef fat to cook fries, tots, onion rings, mozzarella sticks, chicken tenders and wings.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, Indianapolis Star, 11 Mar. 2025
Flour, sugar, and a lot of shortening or butter are all that’s required to make the most traditional shortbread.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2024
For flakiness, there are still those who swear that shortening makes for the flakiest pie crust, which, more widely known by the brand name Crisco, is a solid fat made from primarily soybean and palm oils.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
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Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Buffalo Wild Wings uses beef shortening made from beef fat to cook fries, tots, onion rings, mozzarella sticks, chicken tenders and wings.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, Indianapolis Star, 11 Mar. 2025
Flour, sugar, and a lot of shortening or butter are all that’s required to make the most traditional shortbread.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2024
For flakiness, there are still those who swear that shortening makes for the flakiest pie crust, which, more widely known by the brand name Crisco, is a solid fat made from primarily soybean and palm oils.
—Carolynn Carreño, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
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“Shortening.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortening. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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