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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Occlusives like petrolatum and mineral oil also help seal in moisture.
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Carley Millhone, Health, 30 Apr. 2026
Stokes, meanwhile, was charged in a six-count complaint filed under seal in December with wire fraud, conspiracy and computer intrusion.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
So, when they’re sealed in plastic for months at a time, that moisture has nowhere to go.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, antioxidant-rich Mandarin orange extract soothes and seals in moisture for a plumper, dewier finish.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 21 Apr. 2026
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Carley Millhone, Health, 30 Apr. 2026
Stokes, meanwhile, was charged in a six-count complaint filed under seal in December with wire fraud, conspiracy and computer intrusion.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
So, when they’re sealed in plastic for months at a time, that moisture has nowhere to go.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, antioxidant-rich Mandarin orange extract soothes and seals in moisture for a plumper, dewier finish.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 21 Apr. 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 6 May. 2026.
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