How to Use soak up in a Sentence

soak up

phrasal verb

• Guests can take a dip, soak up the sun, and lounge by the water.
  — Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2023
• While the ride is sports-car firm, lumps and bumps are soaked up with ease.
  — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2023
• Take your shoes off and soak up all the beach has to offer.
  — Sallie Funderburk, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• Turns out, the Dillinger gang were soaking up the winter sun in the desert.
  — Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 4 Jan. 2024
• Serve with chunks of cornbread to soak up every drop of the broth.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2023
• The tasty juices are soaked up by the rice to ensure there's not a single bland bite.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2023
• The roast simmers right on top of the vegetables, which soak up its meaty juices over the course of the day.
  — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 14 July 2023
• The long swirls of greens soaked up the broth but kept their bracing bitterness.
  — The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 13 Sep. 2023
• Be sure to stick around to soak up the sunset with cocktails in hand and vistas for days.
  — By sunset, Sunset Magazine, 10 Oct. 2023
• Jenner soaks up the sun while snapping a cute selfie on the deck of yacht equipped with a hot tub.
  — Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 3 Jan. 2024
• In one photo, Beckham and David soak up the sun while lying on a pair of chaise lounge chairs.
  — USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024
• Crew members used towels to soak up blood on the floor in real time.
  — Joshua Needelman, Curbed, 1 Nov. 2023
• True to its name, monstera plants soak up the sunlight pouring in.
  — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2024
• It was all served atop roasted marble potatoes, halved so the starchy flesh could soak up the rich juices from the meat.
  — Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2024
• Prepare it a day ahead of time to give the seafood even more time to soak up the lemony, garlicky dressing.
  — Dan Pelosi, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2023
• The Parmesan-Chive Grits make a lovely base to soak up all the flavorful juices.
  — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2023
• This weekend is all about shaking off the storm and soaking up the sunshine.
  — Kamren Curiel, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2024
• This time, the plant only soaked up 1.6 milligrams of water.
  — Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Nov. 2023
• Amble along Main Street and the Bearskin Neck peninsula and soak up the artsy vibes.
  — Amy Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2024
• Paris Hilton spent a chill day soaking up mom life this weekend.
  — Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 3 July 2023
• The weather is heating up and P!nk spent the weekend soaking up the summer sun.
  — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 30 May 2023
• Grab a drink, reapply your face sunscreen, and soak up the remaining rays from the comfort of the white beach chairs.
  — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2024
• This is about winning, not a chance to soak up rays in one the country’s baseball cathedrals.
  — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2023
• Gwyneth Paltrow is soaking up the sunshine with her son.
  — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
• Along with the pork, Liew’s version features crunchy bok choy and pillowy tofu puffs that soak up all the broth.
  — The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 6 Dec. 2023
• The headband protects you from getting your style damp, while the wristbands soak up all the water from your hands.
  — Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 8 Aug. 2023
• In some of the photos, Mowry is modeling a cheeky floral bathing suit while soaking up some sun on the bow of a yacht.
  — Lizzy Rosenberg, Peoplemag, 24 Oct. 2023
• Grace soaks up every moment and stores it away for future use.
  — Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 17 Mar. 2024
• Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes are soaking up quality time with their girls.
  — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2023
• So all that's left to do now is get out the tree, the lights, and the candles, and soak up the precious and comforting spirit of the festive season.
  — Marie Bladt, Glamour, 2 Nov. 2023

Last Updated: 28 May 2024