How to Use soak in a Sentence

soak

1 of 2 verb

• The oil soaked into the wood.
• She soaked the dog with the hose.
• I was soaked by the rain.
• He relaxed and soaked in the tub.
• The beans soaked in water overnight.
• His shirt was soaked with sweat.
• After planting the seeds, soak the soil.
• Sweat soaked through his shirt.
• You should soak those dirty clothes before you wash them.
• Rain soaked through her jacket.
• The best rain kit in the world won’t mean a thing if all your gear gets soaked.
  — Josh Condon, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2023
• Here’s how to do it, per the AAD: Add the oats to a warm bath and soak for 15 minutes.
  — Sarah Klein, SELF, 5 Jan. 2024
• Text states to put dry beans in the pot, but the recipe says to use beans that have been soaked overnight.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2023
• But how the bird got soaked is unknown, the center said.
  — Makiya Seminera, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024
• So those are the pros of a walk-in tub: safety and the ability to soak.
  — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2023
• It’s got these big flat rocks that invite you to sit and soak it in.
  — Billy Baker, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Mar. 2023
• The corn husks need to be rinsed and then soaked for an hour or two in hot water.
  — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2023
• If a child misses and knocks the bottom flap, they get soaked.
  — Parents Editors, Parents, 6 July 2023
• Vengeance, greed, and blood soak the pages but so do love, loss, and a lot of regret.
  — Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2024
• If there are any bits of food still stuck on the pan, soak the pan in hot water.
  — Jodhaira Rodriguez, Good Housekeeping, 15 Mar. 2023
• Melvin was in the dugout, soaking it all up as the backup to Bob Brenly.
  — Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
• To make the gratin, preheat the oven to 375 degrees, then peel and soak your potatoes in water.
  — Dan Lindbergand, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2024
• But more than anything, its the chance to bring a sense of presence, to live in the moment and be able to soak it all up.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Jan. 2024
• Allow the parts to soak for 30 minutes, then rinse in clean water.
  — Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appétit, 10 Feb. 2023
• Bottom line, turn on that tap and soak away your troubles.
  — Brian Underwood, Women's Health, 4 May 2023
• Immerse the laces and soak them for about 15 minutes or until clean.
  — Taryn Mohrman, Good Housekeeping, 20 Apr. 2023
• No matter where you’re headed, make sure to soak it all up!
  — James Barrett, ELLE Decor, 27 July 2023
• Then, a soaking rain arrived to Gillette and the pace of the proceedings slowed somewhat.
  — The Enquirer, 30 Apr. 2023
• Be sure to soak and rinse the rice before adding it to the pot; this ensures that the grains cook up light and separate.
  — Christopher Kimball, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2023
• The manure is typically mixed with water and stored in tanks or lagoons, then spread on farm fields, where the nitrate can sometimes run off into streams, rivers and lakes, or soak down through the soil and into groundwater.
  — Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024

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soak

2 of 2 noun

• I had a long, hot soak in the tub.
• In the bathroom, the standalone oval tub begs for a soak.
  — Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 12 Nov. 2021
• Remove the grates and racks from your oven and treat them to a warm, soapy soak in the sink.
  — Andrea Crowley, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2023
• Finish off the trip back at the hotel with a soak in the tub, a cup of tea in hand.
  — Maria Geyman, Vogue, 25 May 2022
• After a day on the slopes, take a soak at the on-mountain Nordic Spa.
  — Megan Michelson, Outside Online, 26 Nov. 2020
• Rather than misting, give them a six- to 12-hour soak once a week.
  — Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine, 21 Mar. 2022
• The shake and quick-soak method outlined here is a safer approach.
  — Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2020
• The gift certificate would get me in the door for a soak and a sauna, and that would have to do.
  — Margo Newman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2022
• Giving the tuna a good long soak will loosen most, but not all the spines.
  — Minerva Orduño Rincón, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2022
• Once one side is clean, turn the filter around and let the other side soak.
  — Andrea Crowley, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2022
• In both, too, a guy lies in a bath and soaks, like a tea bag, while chatting to his lover.
  — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2023
• At the end of the cycles, it is pushed to a soak area and is discharged into a load bank.
  — Evan Williams, Ars Technica, 2 Jan. 2024
• The bottom line is, these types of soaks help some people.
  — Amy Norton, SELF, 8 Feb. 2024
• Nico draws me a bath, adding a milky rose soak and Epsom salts.
  — Rachel Krause, refinery29.com, 23 Apr. 2021
• In a 1957 perfume ad, a woman prepares for a soak in a state-of-the-art bath.
  — Michelle Slatalla, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2021
• Jalebi can handle a LOT of soak time in the sugar syrup, so don’t hold back!
  — Mehreen Karim, Bon Appétit, 9 Dec. 2021
• Here’s why a long, hot soak may be just what the doctor ordered.
  — Georgia Day, Glamour, 1 Mar. 2024
• The Process The active time is very short, but the soak time takes several hours or overnight.
  — Brittany Anas, House Beautiful, 12 June 2023
• But sometimes a good soak needs a few more amenities to truly hit the spot.
  — Ariel Scotti, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Nov. 2021
• Wasik lets the meat soak in the dressing for at least an hour in the fridge and then serves the steak and dressing over salad greens.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 6 July 2021
• Get the night started with a luxurious soak in the tub.
  — Cailey Lindberg, Good Housekeeping, 24 Oct. 2022
• Throw out that soak water and add clean water to be sure the coir is suitable for use.
  — Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2022
• Hatch claims this bath soak is dermatologist- and allergy-tested and free of dyes and parabens.
  — NBC News, 9 Mar. 2021
• To soak-water, drench your fig until the water drains out.
  — Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2021
• Book a body scrub or take a soak in goat milk while savoring the vistas.
  — Shivani Vora, Forbes, 12 Nov. 2021
• Thermal baths, saunas, soaks, and hammams are still part of daily life around the globe.
  — Gisela Williams, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Apr. 2023
• Can a soak in Arkansas’ famed hot springs cure what ails me?
  — Mark Shanahan, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Oct. 2022
• Some cooks forgo the soak entirely, or let the brei soak in the eggs, and these methods work very well, too.
  — Melissa Clark, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2023
• Book the pool as your home base for the day, head out for a hike just across the street, and come back for a soak in the pool or adjoining hot tub.
  — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2021
• There are bath bombs, lotions, foot soaks, shampoo bars, and more.
  — Nicole Pyles, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2023

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024