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Recent Examples of presoak
Always read clothing care labels and do not presoak delicate fabrics or items labeled as dry-clean-only.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 19 Feb. 2026
Use a sink, bucket, or large plastic container to presoak the socks before adding them to the washer.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
For added effectiveness when dealing with tough stains, simply presoak with Orange House Laundry Detergent before washing normally.
—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
Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 19 Feb. 2026
Use a sink, bucket, or large plastic container to presoak the socks before adding them to the washer.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2026
For added effectiveness when dealing with tough stains, simply presoak with Orange House Laundry Detergent before washing normally.
—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
Verb
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Bathrooms boast soaking tubs and double shower heads, and closets contain straw beach totes, hats, and a yoga mat for use while on property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Use this solution to blot the top layer of the mattress, trying to moisten and gently rub versus soak the mattress.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Instruments and voices accumulate into immense, sustained, saturating dissonances, with a snare drum cutting through the tear-gas haze.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Again, keep it at the base of your plant, not the leaves, and use a slow, saturating soak.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The flavor craze began back in 2023 when social media users were steeping black tea bags in a bottle of Sprite.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
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Just from a personal standpoint, that was also joyful for me, living in this other environment and getting steeped into it and feeling it out.—
William Earl,
Variety,
17 May 2026
Verb
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The tribes' plan takes a holistic approach, considering everything from people to forestry to water to air to wildlife.—
Ellis Juhlin,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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The olive trees on the property are pruned sparingly, watered once a week during their first year, and left to take deep root in soil that will sustain them for decades.—
Pooja Mistry,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Plus, each batch of Aventus is weighed, mixed, macerated and filtered by hand.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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Set the fruit aside to macerate.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Schaffner said sterile male files that can't impregnate females were created in a laboratory.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Vince once wanted his character to impregnate Stephanie’s.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The laughter continued through many of the movie’s insanely over-the-top slasher sequences that leave the majority of actors drenched in blood.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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California has faced this issue recently during long-term droughts when atmospheric rivers have drenched the state, Mankin said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The next night after the stabbing, an employee at the gas station, who did not witness the incident, told the Daily News that five men appeared to be living in the weed truck — and had been doing so for about 6 months — and most mornings would offer to wash cars being serviced at nearby auto shops.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2026
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Finally, Altmann reminded people to wash their hands well after outdoor activities or cleaning storage areas.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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“Presoak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presoak. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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