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

Leave some for the fruit to continue to marinate.

From Salon • Dec. 28, 2023

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

“Let’s marinate these for a couple of days. I think it’s important,” said the chair of the commission, Luis Fitch.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 15, 2023

Koffi let the word marinate in her head.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray