marinate

Example Sentences

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"Sometimes a song needs to marinate for a year, six months, it can take some time," she says.

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2025

I will typically use it to marinate flank steak, but recently I used it with my grilled chicken and stone fruit chutney, and it reminded me how this sauce really does go with everything.

From Seattle Times • May 21, 2024

A quick marinade in soy sauce infuses the fish with earthy dimension, but be sure to not marinate for more than 20 minutes or its saltiness will become overpowering.

From Washington Times • Dec. 21, 2023

He would marinate for days, chicken and souvlaki.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2023

I was so good at denying myself this, the simple pleasure of even a secret crush, that the thoughts were never allowed to marinate in my mind.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi