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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 nuggets are made from all-white meat chicken marinated in jalapeño buttermilk and coated with a blend of breadcrumbs and tortilla chips.
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Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Chef Jose Avila has served the Pambazo de Carnitas — the bread slathered and marinated in a red guajillo chili sauce — for six years, first from his food truck and since 2021 at his flagship Denver restaurant, La Diabla Pozole y Mezcal.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026
While the former is simply coated in a buttery hot sauce, the latter is marinated in a blend of spice and brine; dry rubbed with cayenne pepper, paprika, brown sugar, and garlic powder; and then finished in a muddy oil that’s bloomed with the same ingredients as the dry rub.
—Matt Moore, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
Cook marinated chicken and vegetables over high heat for about 5 minutes or until charred, using tongs to flip periodically.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026
The pork is marinated for 12 to 24 hours in a special blend of Mexican spices mixed with orange juice, according to a restaurant representative, and cooked for five to six hours.
—Alexa Stone
january 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Sirloin strips marinated in raspberry-chipotle vinaigrette get caramelized edges on the grill.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 8 Jan. 2026
At Botiwalla in Optimist Hall, the malai chicken, marinated in cream, ginger, garlic, yogurt, and cardamom — among many other Indian street food menu items — puts these spices front and center.
—Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Jan. 2026
However, ham is frequently marinated in a brown sugar marinade or honey glaze and may even be injected with sweet flavoring.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 17 Nov. 2025
Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Chef Jose Avila has served the Pambazo de Carnitas — the bread slathered and marinated in a red guajillo chili sauce — for six years, first from his food truck and since 2021 at his flagship Denver restaurant, La Diabla Pozole y Mezcal.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026
While the former is simply coated in a buttery hot sauce, the latter is marinated in a blend of spice and brine; dry rubbed with cayenne pepper, paprika, brown sugar, and garlic powder; and then finished in a muddy oil that’s bloomed with the same ingredients as the dry rub.
—Matt Moore, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
Cook marinated chicken and vegetables over high heat for about 5 minutes or until charred, using tongs to flip periodically.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026
The pork is marinated for 12 to 24 hours in a special blend of Mexican spices mixed with orange juice, according to a restaurant representative, and cooked for five to six hours.
—Alexa Stone
january 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Sirloin strips marinated in raspberry-chipotle vinaigrette get caramelized edges on the grill.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 8 Jan. 2026
At Botiwalla in Optimist Hall, the malai chicken, marinated in cream, ginger, garlic, yogurt, and cardamom — among many other Indian street food menu items — puts these spices front and center.
—Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 5 Jan. 2026
However, ham is frequently marinated in a brown sugar marinade or honey glaze and may even be injected with sweet flavoring.
—Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 17 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marinated
Verb
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The person appeared to have accidentally drowned, a police spokesperson said, and no foul play is suspected.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Feb. 2026
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There is still time for a course correction, but not if the truth is drowned out with bullying and lies.—
Erick Erickson,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Diners looking for an ultra-crispy texture sometimes request their fillets be dipped and fried again.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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It is typically dipped in salt water and then eaten.—
Seth Jacobson,
wickedlocal.com,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The filling utilizes whole lemons (except the seeds), sliced thin and macerated in sugar for several hours (or overnight) to soften and sweeten the peel, and then combined with a custard filling.—
Carolynn Carreño,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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These ingredients are each separately macerated in a neutral grain base spirit made from wheat for a total of two weeks, and then those spirits are distilled at low temperature.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
9 Jan. 2026
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The bitter bunch contains high levels of toxic alkaloids and must be soaked for several days to ensure safe consumption.—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
15 Feb. 2026
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This clip-on gloss was also super nourishing—like instantly soaked into my parched pout in a way that my actual lip balm does not.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
11 Feb. 2026
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