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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Use a leave-in conditioner like Wella Professionals ULTIMATE REPAIR Miracle Hair Rescue and a little oil like Wella Professionals ULTIMATE SMOOTH Miracle Oil Serum to seal in the moisture.
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Essence, 15 Dec. 2025
In practice, eggs and sperm retrieved at a small satellite office can be sealed in tubes and placed in a G95 portable incubator, which is kept at 37°C, and then transported by car to a central laboratory for fertilization and embryo culture.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
This fleece neck warmer is a cold-weather essential that blocks wind and seals in heat better than a scarf.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2025
Cans are sealed in decorative wrap.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 11 Dec. 2025
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Essence, 15 Dec. 2025
In practice, eggs and sperm retrieved at a small satellite office can be sealed in tubes and placed in a G95 portable incubator, which is kept at 37°C, and then transported by car to a central laboratory for fertilization and embryo culture.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
This fleece neck warmer is a cold-weather essential that blocks wind and seals in heat better than a scarf.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2025
Cans are sealed in decorative wrap.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 11 Dec. 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 22 Dec. 2025.
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