as in to soak
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Recent Examples of presoak
For added effectiveness when dealing with tough stains, simply presoak with Orange House Laundry Detergent before washing normally.
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2023
Natural enzymes help break down proteins, starches, and fats, so there's no need to presoak your dishes.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2023
Don’t poke the eggs with a pin, presoak them in vinegar, or even add salt to the water—although eggshells are porous, flavors won’t have time to penetrate an egg during a few minutes of cooking.
—Paul Kita, Men's Health, 15 Dec. 2022
If using wooden skewers, presoak them in water for 30 minutes to prevent burning.
—Lisa Lillien, PEOPLE.com, 2 July 2018
Ingredients: Oak chips 10 juniper berries, bruised Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Step 1:
Prepare grill with an even layer of coals, and presoaked chips for smoking.
—For Kroger, The Courier-Journal, 18 Sep. 2017
Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2023
Natural enzymes help break down proteins, starches, and fats, so there's no need to presoak your dishes.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2023
Don’t poke the eggs with a pin, presoak them in vinegar, or even add salt to the water—although eggshells are porous, flavors won’t have time to penetrate an egg during a few minutes of cooking.
—Paul Kita, Men's Health, 15 Dec. 2022
If using wooden skewers, presoak them in water for 30 minutes to prevent burning.
—Lisa Lillien, PEOPLE.com, 2 July 2018
Ingredients: Oak chips 10 juniper berries, bruised Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Step 1:
Prepare grill with an even layer of coals, and presoaked chips for smoking.
—For Kroger, The Courier-Journal, 18 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presoak
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Drain the bowl or sink, refill with fresh water, and repeat the soaking process until the water runs clear.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
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While many modern hotels, especially those with smaller rooms, are forgoing soaking tubs for simple shower spaces, this design choice truly enhances the guest experience.Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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You may be tempted to pump the wand into the tube to get the brush saturated, but don't—MAC says this causes the formula to dry out.Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
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Over the years, the organization has made concerted efforts to appeal to audiences outside of its U.S. home, where the market is already greatly saturated.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Between the lines: There are a bunch of fancy hotel teas with high prices to match — especially around the holidays — though more casual places are steeping it up.Anna Spiegel, Axios, 11 Dec. 2024
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In practice, most make weak and inconsistent coffee even after a full day of steeping.Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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Reduce irrigation frequency once plants are established, watering deeply when the top one to two inches of soil feel dry.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Dec. 2024
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Over 4 million anglers ply Florida waters yearly, catching over 100 million pounds of fish.Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Dec. 2024
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Lasso Motel Whiskey, Naranja Cask Finish, Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, 50% ABV, 375 ml. Naranja, or Orange Wine, is made in Southern Spain by macerating white wine with orange peel.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Made in France, Fontbonne Herbal Liqueur is made using 26 botanicals sourced from various locations, which are macerated and distilled in small batches to preserve the original recipe and maintain quality.Rachel King, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Instead, the narrative focuses on Karoline (Vic Carmen Sonne), a factory worker in the wake of World War I who is impregnated by her rich boss and then discarded after his mother disapproves.Esther Zuckerman, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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The production designer was referencing an early film in his career, a comedy headlined by Jason Bateman and Jennifer Aniston in which the former ruins the sperm sample the latter intends to use to impregnate herself, forcing him to supply his own specimen in its stead.Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 30 Nov. 2024
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A change for the better John awakens with a scream, his body drenched in sweat.Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 19 Dec. 2024
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Buckley’s shorts and legs were drenched with Covington’s blood, and the latter was attempting to prolong the grappling sequences to keep his eye from taking more damage.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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That is particularly true if clothing is washed in cold water and the water doesn’t need to be heated.Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2024
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The children collect plastic bottles to make fires, and pile under the blankets when their only set of clothes is washed and dried in the wind.DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS, arkansasonline.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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