as in to soak
to wet thoroughly with liquid
garnished with cherries that had been macerated in liqueur
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Recent Examples of macerate
The distillation involves macerating the botanicals and distilling them in small batches, ensuring the quality and consistency of each bottle.
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Rachel King, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Set aside and allow to macerate at room temperature.
—Amanda M. Faison, Outside Online, 22 Sep. 2024
That included using demerara sugar to make syrups out of rinds, macerating leftover bits for cordials, and clarifying juices to extend shelf lives.
—Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2024
It’s produced at a new distillery which opened in Portland, Oregon in 2022, where a botanical blend of cardamom, French lavender, anise seed, sarsaparilla, orange peel, and of course juniper is macerated in neutral grain spirit for 18 hours before distillation.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2024
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Rachel King, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Set aside and allow to macerate at room temperature.
—Amanda M. Faison, Outside Online, 22 Sep. 2024
That included using demerara sugar to make syrups out of rinds, macerating leftover bits for cordials, and clarifying juices to extend shelf lives.
—Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2024
It’s produced at a new distillery which opened in Portland, Oregon in 2022, where a botanical blend of cardamom, French lavender, anise seed, sarsaparilla, orange peel, and of course juniper is macerated in neutral grain spirit for 18 hours before distillation.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2024
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Photos show crews leading the soaking wet Appaloosa back on solid ground.Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 10 Jan. 2025
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Situated next to the teak soaking tub, it’s illuminated by the sun via an airy skylight that pays homage to traditional Japanese Ryoka, aka inns.Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2025
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The market was saturated with SEO tools, but few were leveraging AI to provide genuinely actionable insights.Serkan Şafak, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Why Wood Drenching Is Trending in 2025 Much of wood drenching's popularity comes down to the natural evolution of trends: After years of cool neutrals saturating homes, warm and cozy tones have taken over, culminating in Pantone choosing Mocha Mousse as its 2025 Color of the Year.Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2025
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The proliferation of point solutions—tools that solve only one or two specific pain points—has left organizations drowning in software.Joshua Siler, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Outside of Hulk Hogan drowning in boos, the Monday Night Raw debut on Netflix was a rousing success.Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Macerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/macerate. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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