marinated

past tense of marinate

Example Sentences

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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. 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
Verb
  • 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
  • Many Allied soldiers drowned, hit mines or were cut down by Nazi machine gun crossfire.
    Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The back of the dress, which included a ribbon that flowed down to the ground, dipped low enough to reveal nearly all of the star's large back tattoo, which depicts roses along a vine, as well as a baby lamb.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
  • That rank dipped to 18th in 2024, when the Chiefs had 39.
    Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Josep Foraster Brisat del Coster Macabeu A skin macerated wine with 25 days of skin contact.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Raindrops soaked Tom Brady’s return as a Buccaneer in 2021, tears that fell from the New England sky.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Once soaked, take them out and rinse the parts thoroughly.
    Abby Fribush, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025

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“Marinated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marinated. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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