How to Use permeate in a Sentence

permeate

verb

• The rain permeated through the soil.
• The smell of baking bread permeated the kitchen.
• The water permeated the sand.
• A feeling of anxiety permeated the office as we rushed to meet the deadline.
• Parts of the slum are covered with garbage and the stench of sewage permeates the air.
  — Leo Correa, The Seattle Times, 27 June 2017
• The smell of rot permeates the air within 10 feet of the place.
  — jsonline.com, 18 Oct. 2017
• All of that comes amidst the air of death that permeates the film now.
  — Luke O'Neil, Esquire, 7 Dec. 2017
• The smell of gas permeates the air as a blue truck with a dolphin on the back hums by.
  — Briana Erickson, miamiherald, 25 May 2017
• There is the pain that permeates his music, and the pain of his millions of young fans around the world.
  — Dan Rys, Billboard, 29 June 2018
• The kitchen boasts a six-foot hearth oven, which will permeate the shareable plates menu.
  — Lily O'Neill, The Denver Post, 11 June 2024
• The legacy of Knight still permeates through the current team.
  — Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2023
• The licorice flavor of the French pastis permeates the sauce along with garlic, leeks and herbs.
  — Michael Bauer, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2018
• As far as the Drake-Kendrick feud, it’s been permeating all walks of life.
  — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 9 May 2024
• From the grimy streets of Hollywood to the chill vibes of Venice, there is a sense of home for me that permeates within the smog.
  — Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2023
• There is nothing like the first day of training camp as the smell of grass, dirt and sweat permeates the air.
  — Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com, 26 July 2019
• Make sure the batter permeates all the edges and crevices of the eggplant, and then plaster the surface with panko or bread crumbs.
  — Julia Moskin, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2017
• Nitrile work gloves are better than cloth, as the plants oil won't permeate through the glove.
  — Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, 4 June 2018
• This is of a piece with a general vagueness that permeates the first half of the book.
  — Frank Rose, WSJ, 3 Mar. 2020
• And the tokens the chain uses for the arcade games that permeate the restaurant?
  — Bychris Morris, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2023
• Roots permeate the mulch layers and don’t want to be disturbed.
  — Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 22 July 2017
• Their presence seemed to permeate across time, space and dress code.
  — Leah Dolan, CNN, 21 Dec. 2021
• Banter and f-bombs permeate the air like steam from the hunks of meat braising in the massive range.
  — Emily Heil, Washington Post, 6 July 2022
• The smell of sawdust permeates the air, and the din of buzzing chainsaws echoes from crews working to clear debris.
  — Chris Boyette, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
• A fringe benefit is that the low, smoky fire leaves the aroma of smoke permeating the meat.
  — Mike Allen, Popular Mechanics, 21 Mar. 2017
• Otherwise, just set the steak aside to take the chill off and let the seasoning permeate the meat.
  — Olga Massov, Washington Post, 20 July 2022
• The answer: racial inequities permeate who gets loans and on what terms.
  — Gary L. Cunningham and Lawrence R. Jacobs, Star Tribune, 3 Mar. 2021
• The poison can even permeate the skin, with 8.6 milligrams enough to kill.
  — Fabian Schmidt, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2018
• The images of dead children permeate the news here, and the youngest of viewers have noticed.
  — D. Parvaz, NPR, 4 Mar. 2024
• The film shines a spotlight on the misogyny that permeates every part of our culture, enabling men like Alcala to kill women for years without consequence.
  — Lorena O'Neil, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2024
• Based on true events, the series explores an insidious evil that has permeated society: aporophobia, the hatred or fear of the poor.
  — John Hopewell, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 18 Nov 2024