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to put (food, such as meat or fish) in a sauce for a period of time to add flavor or tenderize
The recipe says that you should marinate the chicken overnight.
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Recent Examples of marinated
Grilled Steak With Chunky Guacamole Salad This well-marbled, flavorful flat iron steak is marinated in olive oil and taco seasoning, then seared on the stove and served with an easy pico de gallo with chunks of avocado.
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Deputy Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
The sandwich offers a chicken breast filet marinated in Popeyes seasonings and hand-battered and breaded in buttermilk before being fried.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Chicken breasts are marinated in olive oil, garlic, lemon, salt, and pepper and pocketed into a warm pita, topped with fresh tomatoes, red onion, lettuce, and tzatziki.
—Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
There is a Cambodian-style skewer marinated in lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves and seven-seed spice similar to Chinese five-spice.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
In these kitchens, fresh, all-natural, antibiotic-free chicken is marinated for 24 hours, then grilled.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Expect dishes like truffled sea bass crudo marinated in passionfruit, a meltingly tender Chateaubriand, and a signature French chocolate meringue dessert by the name of ‘Le Concorde’.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Mar. 2026
There's also a carne adovada burro, made with chunks of pork marinated in Hatch red chile.
—Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 24 Mar. 2026
This Hawkeyes team is full of ties to Kansas City and the state of Missouri, representing the pinnacle of a journey marinated in the northwestern part of the state.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
Deputy Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
The sandwich offers a chicken breast filet marinated in Popeyes seasonings and hand-battered and breaded in buttermilk before being fried.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Chicken breasts are marinated in olive oil, garlic, lemon, salt, and pepper and pocketed into a warm pita, topped with fresh tomatoes, red onion, lettuce, and tzatziki.
—Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
There is a Cambodian-style skewer marinated in lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves and seven-seed spice similar to Chinese five-spice.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
In these kitchens, fresh, all-natural, antibiotic-free chicken is marinated for 24 hours, then grilled.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Expect dishes like truffled sea bass crudo marinated in passionfruit, a meltingly tender Chateaubriand, and a signature French chocolate meringue dessert by the name of ‘Le Concorde’.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Mar. 2026
There's also a carne adovada burro, made with chunks of pork marinated in Hatch red chile.
—Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 24 Mar. 2026
This Hawkeyes team is full of ties to Kansas City and the state of Missouri, representing the pinnacle of a journey marinated in the northwestern part of the state.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marinated
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In the time he was gone, his daughter nearly drowned and his son swallowed an unknown amount of pool water while trying to get her out of the water, paramedics told police in the arrest report.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
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Police are investigating the death of a woman who drowned while competing in the Ironman Texas triathlon.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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The statewide median sale price dipped slightly to $545,000, down about 1% year over year, suggesting that while the market remains active, pricing power is softening.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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French consumer confidence in April dipped to its lowest level in almost three years, according to data published by France’s national statistics bureau, INSEE.—
Elsa Ohlen,Hugh Leask,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Great on their own, over yogurt, or better yet, macerated and served over ice cream, in cakes and as the star of the strawberry shortcake, strawberries are completely craveable.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
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Serve with the strawberry coulis and macerated strawberries for a full-on strawberry celebration — because there is no such thing as too many strawberries in spring.—
Amisha Gurbani,
San Francisco Chronicle,
10 Apr. 2026
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Generally speaking, mature avocado trees should be soaked every two weeks, mature citrus trees every three weeks, and mature deciduous trees once a month.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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Once soaked, use a soft sponge or a non-wired brush (soft-bristled is best) to gently scrub the filters.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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