soak up
Example Sentences
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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
Those views can also be enjoyed from the home’s many balconies, which also provide perfect spots to sit and soak up the scenery.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026
Some of the components he designs are like "variable springs", he explains – motion-controlling parts able to go into reverse and soak up some impact from the ground below, say.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026
The potatoes soak up all the bold, sharp flavors while the fish remains mild, sweet and delicate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026
They passed around the pail of stew, using pieces of bread to scoop out the meat and to soak up the chili.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
