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Recent Examples of presoak
For added effectiveness when dealing with tough stains, simply presoak with Orange House Laundry Detergent before washing normally.
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2023
Don’t poke the eggs with a pin, presoak them in vinegar, or even add salt to the water—although eggshells are porous, flavors won’t have time to penetrate an egg during a few minutes of cooking.
—Paul Kita, Men's Health, 15 Dec. 2022
If using wooden skewers, presoak them in water for 30 minutes to prevent burning.
—Lisa Lillien, PEOPLE.com, 2 July 2018
Ingredients: Oak chips 10 juniper berries, bruised Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Step 1:
Prepare grill with an even layer of coals, and presoaked chips for smoking.
—For Kroger, The Courier-Journal, 18 Sep. 2017
Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2023
Don’t poke the eggs with a pin, presoak them in vinegar, or even add salt to the water—although eggshells are porous, flavors won’t have time to penetrate an egg during a few minutes of cooking.
—Paul Kita, Men's Health, 15 Dec. 2022
If using wooden skewers, presoak them in water for 30 minutes to prevent burning.
—Lisa Lillien, PEOPLE.com, 2 July 2018
Ingredients: Oak chips 10 juniper berries, bruised Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Step 1:
Prepare grill with an even layer of coals, and presoaked chips for smoking.
—For Kroger, The Courier-Journal, 18 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presoak
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Kosher Young Turkey The brand’s Kosher Fresh Young Turkeys are certified kosher, and they’re soaked and salted with no giblets.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Nov. 2025
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Arrange soaked ladyfingers in a single layer in bottom of an 8-inch square baking dish, trimming or breaking ladyfingers as needed to fit.—
Amanda Holstein,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The irony is that in a market saturated with sustainability talk, Magnolia Pearl’s revolt feels almost old-fashioned.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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The challenge is, as brands get wise to the trends in nomadic, traditional jewelry, the space is becoming saturated, says Jello.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As an alternate way to make avocado peel tea, put the powder in a sachet and steep it.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
3 Nov. 2025
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Tea Forte’s premium teas come in self-standing tea bags that are perfect for steeping.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
26 Oct. 2025
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Make sure plants are well watered in autumn and pay attention to soil moisture during the winter months as evergreen plants can dry out from winter winds.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Another option is to keep containerized roses as patio plants in the summer, carefully watered and kept sheltered from the worst of the afternoon sun until the weather becomes more moderate and suitable for planting in autumn.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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The aromatic base of Macabeo grapes gets its color from unripe green walnuts, macerated with 150 botanicals before being aged in oak for six months.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
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Let apples stand at room temperature fat least 1 hour or up to 24 hours to macerate and release their juices, stirring occasionally.—
Staff Author,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 2025
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However, this theory was later debunked when Edgar Patino, a married man who had impregnated Touma, was found to be her murderer, according to authorities.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
7 Nov. 2025
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One of Johnson’s timeliest essays, though, is about Alien, Ridley Scott’s 1979 sci-fi horror about an extraterrestrial creature that forcibly impregnates a member of a commercial hauling ship, killing him when the alien fetus bursts out of his abdomen.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
30 Oct. 2025
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While many areas in the Northeast may primarily receive drenching rain, elevation-dependent snow will be possible in locations such as the Adirondacks and the Green and White Mountains of New England.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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After a three-hour journey up the windy Tuquesa River, 56-year-old piragua driver Omar Canari finally arrived at the village, shirt drenched from heavy summer rains.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Employees unable to properly wash their hands and food storage units that can’t keep the hot food hot or the cold food cold got a West Miami-Dade bakery in hot water with state inspectors.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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After assisting a customer, an employee put on gloves and scooped ice from the ice machine without washing their hands.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Presoak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presoak. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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