seal in
phrasal verb
sealed in; sealing in; seals in
: to prevent (something that is in something else) from getting out or escaping
He seared the steak to seal in the juices.
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This incredibly rich formula boasts shea butter, coconut oil, mango seed butter, avocado oil, and grape seed oil, to name a few, to seal in moisture and minimize the appearance of stretch marks.
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Nikhita Mahtani, Allure, 22 Apr. 2024
Truth or myth: Always brown meat at the beginning of the cooking process, to ‘seal in’ the juices.
—Julia Moskin, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Giuffre sued Maxwell for defamation that same year, but the case was settled and its records sealed in 2017, with Maxwell paying Giuffre millions.
—Armani Syed, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
This softens it slightly but then stops the cooking, sealing in the bright green color.
—Katie Workman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024
The Air Force recently released records that included draft designs of the Space Force logo, uniforms, and seal in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request submitted by Reason in 2020.
—Passant Rabie / Gizmodo, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2024
The lotion’s other active ingredient is dimethicone, a silicon polymer that acts as an emollient, sealing in the skin’s natural moisture and protecting it.
—Tanya Edwards, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024
Josh McInnes, a researcher at the University of British Columbia, told USA TODAY the incident shows that killer whales not only are competing with white sharks for seals in the waters off South Africa but also that the mammals can develop niche tastes and independently overpower white sharks.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2024
Read Next North Carolina Man missing since Christmas Eve was dismembered, sealed in concrete, NC sheriff says
February 03, 2023 7:35 AM
This story was originally published March 28, 2024, 6:50 AM.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2024
Nikhita Mahtani, Allure, 22 Apr. 2024
Truth or myth: Always brown meat at the beginning of the cooking process, to ‘seal in’ the juices.
—Julia Moskin, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Giuffre sued Maxwell for defamation that same year, but the case was settled and its records sealed in 2017, with Maxwell paying Giuffre millions.
—Armani Syed, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
This softens it slightly but then stops the cooking, sealing in the bright green color.
—Katie Workman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024
The Air Force recently released records that included draft designs of the Space Force logo, uniforms, and seal in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request submitted by Reason in 2020.
—Passant Rabie / Gizmodo, Quartz, 18 Mar. 2024
The lotion’s other active ingredient is dimethicone, a silicon polymer that acts as an emollient, sealing in the skin’s natural moisture and protecting it.
—Tanya Edwards, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024
Josh McInnes, a researcher at the University of British Columbia, told USA TODAY the incident shows that killer whales not only are competing with white sharks for seals in the waters off South Africa but also that the mammals can develop niche tastes and independently overpower white sharks.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2024
Read Next North Carolina Man missing since Christmas Eve was dismembered, sealed in concrete, NC sheriff says
February 03, 2023 7:35 AM
This story was originally published March 28, 2024, 6:50 AM.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2024
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