as in to soak
to wet thoroughly with liquid
garnished with cherries that had been macerated in liqueur
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Recent Examples of macerate
That included using demerara sugar to make syrups out of rinds, macerating leftover bits for cordials, and clarifying juices to extend shelf lives.
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Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2024
It’s produced at a new distillery which opened in Portland, Oregon in 2022, where a botanical blend of cardamom, French lavender, anise seed, sarsaparilla, orange peel, and of course juniper is macerated in neutral grain spirit for 18 hours before distillation.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2024
Do the strawberries need to macerate in the sugar for an hour?
—Kathy Gunst, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
Categorized as a London dry gin, its unique character and flavor come from the choice of botanicals, which are macerated in spirit for 24 hours.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
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Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2024
It’s produced at a new distillery which opened in Portland, Oregon in 2022, where a botanical blend of cardamom, French lavender, anise seed, sarsaparilla, orange peel, and of course juniper is macerated in neutral grain spirit for 18 hours before distillation.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2024
Do the strawberries need to macerate in the sugar for an hour?
—Kathy Gunst, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
Categorized as a London dry gin, its unique character and flavor come from the choice of botanicals, which are macerated in spirit for 24 hours.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
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With heated floors, gas fireplaces, and large soaking tubs, the rooms here are the ideal place to warm up from the chilly winter weather.Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
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There’s a deck with a soaking tub for two that overlooks towering trees and that also offers impeccable stargazing views.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2024
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Place the container in a bright location out of direct sunlight and keep the soil moist but not saturated.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
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You were bound to feel the full extent of these eclipses, as your birth chart is saturated with intense cardinal sign energy (that is, the energy of Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn).Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 13 Dec. 2024
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The more vigorous the struggle to escape, the more debt that consumes the drowning victim.Forrest Claypool, Chicago Tribune, 5 Dec. 2024
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Long gained some notoriety in Congress for his skills as an auctioneer, once using the talent to drown out protesters during a hearing.Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Macerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/macerate. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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