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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The new design—which features gold screw-cap lids to seal in freshness and refined burgundy-and-gold labels—will begin rolling out nationwide between now and January 2026.
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
After auto-emptying, the dust bag can hold up to 68 days’ worth of dust sealed in the dock.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
Apply the castor oil within 3 minutes of getting out of the bath or shower to seal in moisture.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 29 Oct. 2025
Liquid products, such as cough syrup, should be sealed in their original container.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
After auto-emptying, the dust bag can hold up to 68 days’ worth of dust sealed in the dock.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
Apply the castor oil within 3 minutes of getting out of the bath or shower to seal in moisture.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 29 Oct. 2025
Liquid products, such as cough syrup, should be sealed in their original container.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 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 13 Nov. 2025.
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