mar·i·nade
ˌmer-ə-ˈnād 
ˌma-rə-
: a savory usually acidic sauce in which meat, fish, or a vegetable is soaked to enrich its flavor or to tenderize it
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Noun
a variety of spicy marinades
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Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025
However, ham is frequently marinated in a brown sugar marinade or honey glaze and may even be injected with sweet flavoring.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 17 Nov. 2025
Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 14 Sep. 2024
The 125 recipes are a road map, teaching everything from how to marinade, caramelize and char to using the grill not just for fire and smoke but as an oven and stove top.
—Leanne Battelle, The Mercury News, 26 June 2024
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Noun
Pete credits the great value and the flavor of the proprietary marinade.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025
However, ham is frequently marinated in a brown sugar marinade or honey glaze and may even be injected with sweet flavoring.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 17 Nov. 2025
Verb
The sardines are grilled after being marinaded in olive oil, lemon, garlic and other seasonings.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 14 Sep. 2024
The 125 recipes are a road map, teaching everything from how to marinade, caramelize and char to using the grill not just for fire and smoke but as an oven and stove top.
—Leanne Battelle, The Mercury News, 26 June 2024
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“Marinade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marinade. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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mar·i·nade
ˌmar-ə-ˈnād
: a sauce in which meat or fish is soaked to enrich its flavor
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