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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Its name is derived from Japanese folklore, specifically a ritual in which insects fight to the death after being sealed in a jar.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Nov. 2025
Exfoliating helps your other moisturizers, SPFs, and serums absorb more effectively into the skin and seals in moisture.
—The Editors, Outside, 14 Nov. 2025
Moisturize immediately after bathing while the skin is still slightly damp to seal in moisture.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Nov. 2025
While many comics require phones to be sealed in pouches to avoid leaks, Jay allows his audience to take out their cellphones and film him.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Nov. 2025
Exfoliating helps your other moisturizers, SPFs, and serums absorb more effectively into the skin and seals in moisture.
—The Editors, Outside, 14 Nov. 2025
Moisturize immediately after bathing while the skin is still slightly damp to seal in moisture.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Nov. 2025
While many comics require phones to be sealed in pouches to avoid leaks, Jay allows his audience to take out their cellphones and film him.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for seal in
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“Seal in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seal%20in. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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