soak

Example Sentences

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Multiple outdoor dining areas provide the perfect place to soak up the California sun.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who has been goading Albany to soak the rich, responded to the proposals: “I’m grateful.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

He’s tried to soak up as much as he can from the veteran stars he’s been able to spend time with.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

Klaebo and his Norwegian teammate Einar Hedegart comfortably won the team sprint free event, with Klaebo slowing before the finish line to soak up the applause of the crowd.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Turning the cold water on full force, I soak my hand towel and use it to douse my face and the back of my neck in icy cold.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam