Knowledge and timber shouldn't be much used till they are seasoned.    From LearnThat.org.  [Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809-1894), American essayist, from The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table.]

seasoned wood.    From Wordnet, Princeton University. 

Troops seasoned in combat.    From Wordnet, Princeton University. 

Noun : the rainy season. ,the oyster season. ,baseball season. ,the Christmas season. ,a 162-game season. ,a .700 season. ,in the season of my youth. ,This is not the season for frivolity.    From Dictionary.com. 

Verb (used with object) : conversation seasoned with wit. ,a writer seasoned by experience. ,troops seasoned by battle.    From Dictionary.com. 

She will have a team of what they call seasoned campaign veterans, who are experts at rapid response.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jun 18, 2008] Reference

Dredge birds in seasoned flour and deep fry in hot oil.    From Wordnik.com.  [Anyone got a good recipe for Quail? I have some pen raised birds.] Reference

Remove the rabbit from the soak and roll in seasoned flour.    From Wordnik.com.  [What is your favorite wild game dish? How do you prepare it???] Reference

Point is, be careful about using any acidic foods in seasoned cast iron.    From Wordnik.com.  [Iron pan, perfect cornbread | Homesick Texan] Reference

"Bringing in seasoned juco players that are ready to step in is important.".    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Nebraska's Callahan flexes his recruiting muscle again] Reference

They only need 3 minutes in seasoned boiling water and then they are ready to eat.    From Wordnik.com.  [Hilton Head, South Carolina Dining: Barnacle Bill’s] Reference

He would slice it about a half inch thick, dredge it in seasoned flour and fry it up.    From Wordnik.com.  [After reading the article on how great deer liver is, it got me wondering... What other internal organs do you guys cook up?] Reference

Like: FISH TACOS -- Fry pieces of scrod or any firm white fish fillets, dredged in seasoned flour.    From Wordnik.com.  [Behind the News: November 2002] Reference

Dredge small chunks in seasoned flour and fry with onions, deglaze pan with a beer to make a gravy.    From Wordnik.com.  [what is the best way to cook a snake?] Reference

Dredge monkfish medallions in seasoned flour and sauté in blended oil until golden; approximately 2 minutes per side.    From Wordnik.com.  [May's Local with Local Pairing] Reference

I would lessen active management and bring in seasoned retired veterans for outside expertise to advise on asset allocation.    From Wordnik.com.  [David A. Singer: Meet Harry Wilson -- Candidate for NYS Comptroller] Reference

They have two legitimate superstars, but must bolster the rest of team by bringing in seasoned veterans who know how to play in big games.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ted Mouths Off: Stanley Cup staying in Detroit] Reference

To be effective, the shafts must be "seasoned" - dried out and shrunk for a month or more and then split in half.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 7] Reference

For a so-called seasoned traveler Angus, you certainly are naive here.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Model Complaint Letter (And Why You Should Never Travel On National Express) | Lifehacker Australia] Reference

The roomers -- that is, the seasoned ones -- were little disturbed by her.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Tyrant Abdicates] Reference

We have great salespeople, but they're not what you might call seasoned professionals.    From Wordnik.com.  [The latest WWD Headlines] Reference

Their lamb is not butchered well, and it†™ s overly seasoned, which is a huge problem.    From Wordnik.com.  [Television Without Pity] Reference

O'BRIEN: Some people, I think, are so shocked because Peter Cooley of course was described as a seasoned climber.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript May 19, 2004] Reference

Toss them in seasoned flour and fry quickly.    From Wordnik.com.  [anyone got some backstrap recipes? i got some fresh ones that are calling my name.] Reference

I can't wait for the day that you are "seasoned" Nate.    From Wordnik.com.  [TI Know About That Violence In Cincinnati] Reference

That is why we tend to select leaders who are at least "seasoned".    From Wordnik.com.  [The pro-McCain argument that older is better.] Reference

After all, he's married to Michelle, and one can say he's "seasoned".    From Wordnik.com.  [Obama: 'I've been taking some hits'] Reference

I feel much the same way about "seasoned" stuff, people, places, etc.    From Wordnik.com.  [Remembrance In Things Past] Reference

When the potpourri is "seasoned" place in open containers in warm places.    From Wordnik.com.  [How to make Rose Potpourri] Reference

How is it that Ethiopia, under his "seasoned" leadership, managed to rank.    From Wordnik.com.  [Alemayehu G. Mariam: Mr. Zenawi Goes to College!] Reference

Being a "seasoned" transactional lawyer, I rarely do primary research anymore.    From Wordnik.com.  [Knowledge Management and Serendipity] Reference

On another topic, any candidates here who are even a little bit "seasoned"? ivan.    From Wordnik.com.  [Afternoon Fizz: Son of State Senator to Run for Open State House Seat « PubliCola] Reference

I've been adding away like a "seasoned" blogger so I should be doing SOMETHING right.    From Wordnik.com.  [Summer of Love 40th Anniversary] Reference

Don't know if the recent productsare made in China, both of mine are "seasoned" well.    From Wordnik.com.  [More On Axes] Reference

No, he just has a panel of "seasoned" pundits who are going to tell us what to think.    From Wordnik.com.  [Sunday Talk Shows Open Thread] Reference

The shrimp were excellent - perfectly seasoned which is, I think, harder than it sounds.    From Wordnik.com.  [Restaurant Review Reprise: Hamilton Tavern] Reference

A 'seasoned' naturalist and environmentalist from Toronto at the wise old age of 19–yea, right.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mother urges protection for coyotes that killed her daughter - Need to know - Macleans.ca] Reference

But he doesn't exactly look grizzled or "seasoned," and it's not because of the color of his skin.    From Wordnik.com.  [Nina Burleigh: Is Obama Man Enough To Be a Feminist Too?] Reference

Fellow 'seasoned' (35 years) professional astrologer here.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

They're billed as "seasoned," but there's no heavy hand here.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

It's tempting to use the word "seasoned" when describing yourself in a cover letter.    From Wordnik.com.  [TechRepublic Blogs] Reference

Broddy, meanwhile, has returned to the games as the "seasoned" veteran of the juvenile team.    From Wordnik.com.  [Grande Prairie Daily Herald Tribune] Reference

Alderman says the liaison is traditionally someone who is "seasoned" and has some seniority.    From Wordnik.com.  [Purchasing - Top Stories] Reference