soaking

Example Sentences

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Wash and rinse the rice before soaking it in a fresh bowl of water for 20 to 25 minutes.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

You’d think that the night was done by the time he returns to the stage, soaking wet, having discarded the vest he wears over his white button-down shirt.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

Grant is soaking up the experience, and encouraging her younger teammates to, too: “‘Enjoy this, it’s so rare to be here’ … and, ‘Hey, we can do this, we can do it together.’

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

The primary bathroom features a dual vanity, a glass-enclosed shower, and a large soaking tub.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Last night I’d set the clothes soaking in two tubs.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson