How to Use sink in in a Sentence

sink in

phrasal verb

• The sun sinks in the sky, the cool air kisses your skin.
  — Amanda Peukert, SPIN, 5 Sep. 2024
• There was no soap at the hand-washing sink in the sushi area.
  — Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 5 July 2024
• For some in the Windy City, the message isn't sinking in.
  — Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
• The whole room got emotional as the weight of the moment sank in.
  — Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 12 June 2024
• Both boats were destroyed, and the first sank in the marina.
  — Caitlyn Freeman, Baltimore Sun, 31 Jan. 2024
• Your touch should be light and should not sink in too far into the butter.
  — Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2023
• And the sad evidence of that debate hasn’t sunk in yet.
  — ABC News, 30 June 2024
• Let that sink in and know that the problem is only getting worse.
  — Brennan Nevada Johnson, Essence, 30 Nov. 2023
• Neither the sink in the restroom nor the one in the kitchen possessed paper towels.
  — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2024
• The talking points of both parties had clearly sunk in.
  — Emily Witt, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2024
• The realization sinks in: the conditions of the house exist in the world, too.
  — Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2024
• The stakes are high but feel low, and many of the kills don’t get enough time or the proper framing to really sink in.
  — Jourdain Searles, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Sep. 2023
• Another time some sweet droplets of Jesus landed on the boys and seemed to sink in.
  — Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2024
• Often the low sun touched only the tops of trees, or the ends of branches, while sections of the same tree seemed sunk in darkness.
  — Martin Weil, Washington Post, 26 Nov. 2023
• But over several listens, the backstory starts to fall away, and the song as a whole sinks in.
  — Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 2 Nov. 2023
• The New Moon, which sank in Kahuwai Bay back in the 60s, has been resurrected and made into an adorable beach bar.
  — Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
• He was relieved when Fatima called her father to come pick them up, as the sun sank in the sky and the wind harried the trees on the seafront.
  — Sarah Dadouch, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2023
• The cast has multiple catered meals a day, bottled water and working sinks in the lounge.
  — Emily Longeretta, Variety, 27 Sep. 2023
• Griner exhaled, allowing relief to sink in for the first time.
  — J Wortham January Lavoy Krish Seenivasan David Mason, New York Times, 2 May 2024
• The depth is perfect for lounging, with plenty of space to stretch out and really sink in.
  — Katie Ann Lehman, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2024
• Calling all bookworms: The Shelter Daybed is the best daybed to stretch your legs and sink in with a page-turning novel.
  — Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2023
• Perez claimed his winnings the next day — when his win finally began to sink in.
  — Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2024
• The land has been rapidly sinking in areas around the city of Corcoran.
  — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
• Two Atlanta metro railcars have been sunk in the Atlantic Ocean and are now the happy home of a bunch of fish, sea turtles and coral.
  — Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 14 Sep. 2024
• The old schooner Jackson had sailed around the South Pacific sank in the bay one day and was pulled up onto the beach and became the shipwreck bar.
  — Hugh Garvey, Sunset Magazine, 6 Nov. 2023
• Once that reality sunk in, was there a sense of pressure?
  — Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Sep. 2024
• The Tigers recently had a meeting to warn players about sports wagering, but the NFL news has sunk in.
  — Matt Stahl | [e-mail], al, 18 July 2023
• Plus, my makeup applies like silk and my skincare products sink in so fast.
  — Lily Wohlner, Women's Health, 1 Sep. 2023
• Instead, wash by hand in the sink in the warmest water recommended for your fabric and a small amount of laundry detergent.
  — Tamara Gane, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
• Editor tip: Make the most of your shower time by bringing this device along to multitask—just enough time for your conditioner to sink in.
  — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 15 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 23 Nov 2024