seal in
phrasal verb
sealed in; sealing in; seals in
: to prevent (something that is in something else) from getting out or escaping
He seared the steak to seal in the juices.
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It’s equipped with elasticized cuffs and an adjustable drawcord hem to keep out wind and seal in warmth.
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Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
Antioxidant-rich squalane mimics the skin’s natural barrier to further seal in moisture, aided by the nourishing emollients of shea and cocoa butters.
—Kelsey Eisen, Allure, 28 Oct. 2024
This seals in moisture, and adds a little fat to the cooking process.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 15 Oct. 2024
The leopard seal, sometimes referred to as a sea leopard, is the second-largest species of seal in the Antarctic, behind the southern elephant seal.
—Samuel Sanders, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
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Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
Antioxidant-rich squalane mimics the skin’s natural barrier to further seal in moisture, aided by the nourishing emollients of shea and cocoa butters.
—Kelsey Eisen, Allure, 28 Oct. 2024
This seals in moisture, and adds a little fat to the cooking process.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 15 Oct. 2024
The leopard seal, sometimes referred to as a sea leopard, is the second-largest species of seal in the Antarctic, behind the southern elephant seal.
—Samuel Sanders, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Seal in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seal%20in. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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