steeping

present participle of steep

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of steeping This version is great for three weeks in the fridge after steeping for two days. Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025 Some are steeping themselves in traditional ingredients and cooking techniques, while others are brashly striking out to forge creative new styles. Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025 Unlike other teas, which involve steeping leaves and removing them before drinking, matcha powder is then whisked into hot water. Rebecca Corbett, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025 For a unique spin on this refreshing golf cocktail, try steeping with other popular tea flavors like Peach, Lavender, or Earl Grey. Emily Price, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025 These pots are naturally suited for steeping dark teas. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025 Infusion involves steeping different herbs, spices, or fruits into liquor or syrups. Essence, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for steeping
Verb
  • The windowed bathroom, with its cast-iron soaking tub, has an archway for visual interest.
    Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Wash wooden tools quickly by hand (avoid soaking) and rub occasionally with food-safe oil to maintain their quality and prevent cracking.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In her book, the formula for infusing a sense of airiness into a small kitchen is yellow cabinets paired with crystal knobs and quartz countertops.
    Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
  • On Thursday afternoon, hundreds of free-ticket-lottery winners lined up at BAM’s Howard Gilman Opera House, infusing Ashland Place with midtown tourist energy.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In pastel satin, the shoe softened the architecture while saturating the butter tone that has been trending on red carpets all month.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
  • English advises saturating natural hair mats with Designme’s leave-in treatment, then applying their rich hydrating mask before detangling (first pass with your fingers, then with a wide-tooth comb) from the ends to the roots.
    Grace McCarty, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Similarly, white Americans are nearly four times as likely to skip or delay vaccinating their children compared to Asian Americans, with 19 percent and 5 percent, respectively, forgoing or putting off inoculating their kids, according to the poll.
    Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The last post shared on Allen's Instagram was a photo of him and the late Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who died in July after drowning while on a family vacation in Costa Rica.
    Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The quake came as central Philippine provinces were still recovering from a storm that struck Friday, killing at least 27 people, mostly from drowning and falling trees.
    Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The luxury hotel brand is immersing its high-paying clients in local events through bookable packages taking place at the hotel.
    Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Fantastic Futurism – The filmmakers discuss the process of immersing the cast and crew in the film’s retro-futuristic aesthetic.
    Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025

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“Steeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steeping. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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