How to Use steep in in a Sentence

steep in

phrasal verb
  • The ski town is known for its steeps in the winter and access to wildlife in the summer.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024
  • Rhys, like Thomas, grew up in South Wales, where he was steeped in the poet’s work.
    H. C. Wilentz, The New Yorker, 17 June 2024
  • Storm has been steeped in the business of sports since childhood.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 7 Sep. 2024
  • So the authenticity was just steeped in the U.K. and in Aldbury and in the cast and crew.
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Dec. 2023
  • But then again, today’s fans are steeped in the current visual style of the game, which has changed over the past few decades.
    Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Moses didn’t do any kind of formal research for the play; in a way, he’s been steeped in the subject his whole life.
    Rhoda Feng, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2024
  • The Switch 2 push is steeped in awareness of these past misgivings.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Both banks are steeped in centuries of history, uniting to form the city of Basel in 1392.
    Sue Wunder, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Dec. 2023
  • The Gettys had one child, daughter Alice, whose life was steeped in art.
    Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 24 Oct. 2024
  • At the heart of this picturesque bay lies a small island that’s steeped in history.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
  • But while steeped in tradition, Gia notes that there was a modern touch.
    Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 20 June 2023
  • He was steeped in Jewish wisdom and used it to guide us on how to face today’s problems.
    Vanessa Gera, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2025
  • The event is steeped in tradition — and calls for royal regalia.
    Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2023
  • The team was on hand to to talk about a film steeped in generational connection.
    The Deadline Team, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2024
  • Byron’s work set the tone for a year steeped in existential dread.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • It has been restored and is once again a hotspot of great music and light bites steeped in modern Black culture.
    Essence, 18 June 2024
  • The process is called a conclave, and is steeped in ritual and tradition.
    Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
  • The founders of these micronations — in the 2000s quite a few dot-com tycoons — were usually men of means, steeped in Ayn Rand and Thomas Hobbes.
    Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
  • And while Europe, steeped in the mead-making tradition, still holds the largest chunk of that market, the U.S. is closing fast.
    Tony Rehagen, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2023
  • But that’s just a testament to his range and risk-taking as a performer steeped in song and theater.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The hotel is in one of the prettiest (and poshest) parts of London and is steeped in history.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 July 2023
  • The three light-blue stripes depicting the sun's reflection on the lake are steeped in history.
    Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2024
  • In fact, Starr’s life and career have always been steeped in country music.
    Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2025
  • As love blooms, so do their souls, in the patient, languid manner of tea leaves steeping in water.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Like the junta, the resistance is steeped in the drug trade and does not have means to generate mass employment.
    Avinash Paliwal, Foreign Affairs, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Robertson authored eight of the album’s 12 songs, most of them steeped in Americana.
    Chris Morris, Variety, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The opening trio of tunes was steeped in meaning for those paying attention.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 26 July 2024
  • These botanicals are steeped in the base spirit for two weeks two infuse it with flavor.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Instead of using the stovetop or the microwave to heat your liquid (water or milk), the oats are steeped in cold milk in until soft.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 25 July 2024
  • Like everything else here, the indoor pool is steeped in history.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2025

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