seal in

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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Nokes said the beef that the store carries is wet-aged for a minimum of 21 days, meaning that the meat is sealed in its own juices, leading to the meat enzymes being broken down and softened on their own. Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026 But, alas, there are no other young male seals in the residential streets of Hobart to practice chest-puffing and sparring with. Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 July 2026 Cover the branch with moist sphagnum moss, which will seal in moisture. Heather Bien, Southern Living, 9 July 2026 This seals in hydration instead of letting product sit on top of dry skin, and the timing matters most for body serums, retinol lotions and keratosis pilaris treatments. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026 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 16 Jul. 2026.

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