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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
The olive oil ice cream at Chenin is just as silky as the bowl of marinated olives, where the chilis marinated with the olives were literally ground with silk ropes.
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Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The protein, which is grilled steak marinated in a blend of cumin, coriander, garlic and oregano, topped with fresh lime and cilantro, is back for a limited time, though an end-date is not clear.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Or tender, juicy mojo pork marinated with savory cumin and cilantro, and brightened with zesty lime and orange juices.
—Martie Bowser, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs are marinated in a bold dry rub for 12 hours, then roasted until juicy and crisp.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Though perfectly crispy, the chicken chain’s original wings were marinated in a ghost pepper seasoning blend before being hand-breaded and fried.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
The meats are marinated in soy sauce, garlic, banana ketchup, calamansi and brown sugar, according to staff.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Both the free-range pork and chicken versions are marinated in a bright and herb-heavy secret sauce before being spit-roasted and served in a homemade Greek pita (thicker than Arabic pita and pocketless) and stuffed with the classic trinity of lettuce, tomato, and red onions.
—Lindsey Tramuta, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025
Barbecued meats are another staple of the island’s cuisine and are marinated in vinegar, soy sauce and onion.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The protein, which is grilled steak marinated in a blend of cumin, coriander, garlic and oregano, topped with fresh lime and cilantro, is back for a limited time, though an end-date is not clear.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Or tender, juicy mojo pork marinated with savory cumin and cilantro, and brightened with zesty lime and orange juices.
—Martie Bowser, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs are marinated in a bold dry rub for 12 hours, then roasted until juicy and crisp.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Though perfectly crispy, the chicken chain’s original wings were marinated in a ghost pepper seasoning blend before being hand-breaded and fried.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2025
The meats are marinated in soy sauce, garlic, banana ketchup, calamansi and brown sugar, according to staff.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
Both the free-range pork and chicken versions are marinated in a bright and herb-heavy secret sauce before being spit-roasted and served in a homemade Greek pita (thicker than Arabic pita and pocketless) and stuffed with the classic trinity of lettuce, tomato, and red onions.
—Lindsey Tramuta, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025
Barbecued meats are another staple of the island’s cuisine and are marinated in vinegar, soy sauce and onion.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marinated
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And in September 2024, Kyle Brinker, 33, drowned during an annual swim test at the swimming pool at the Gladstone Community Center.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Many Allied soldiers drowned, hit mines or were cut down by Nazi machine gun crossfire.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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For Lopez’s lips, Casillas dipped into a palette of mauves, browns and pinks, lining the outer edges of her mouth with the darker shades before using a glossy nude to fill in the space.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Job openings fell the most in health care and social assistance in July and also dipped somewhat in leisure and hospitality, Wednesday’s data showed.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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Josep Foraster Brisat del Coster Macabeu A skin macerated wine with 25 days of skin contact.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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That event was booze-soaked; Zachary is now many years sober.—
Jordan Michelman,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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The sod is reset and soaked thoroughly.—
Steven Searcy,
IEEE Spectrum,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Marinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marinated. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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