seal in
phrasal verb
sealed in; sealing in; seals in
: to prevent (something that is in something else) from getting out or escaping
He seared the steak to seal in the juices.
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The best setting powders can help seal in your foundation, keep shine under control, and leave your skin with a soft-focus finish.
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Clare Holden, Glamour, 6 Feb. 2025
Gentle face exfoliators to help prevent breakouts without compromising my skin barrier, soothing face serums to treat redness, and ultra-rich, occlusive moisturizers that seal in hydration while protecting my sensitive skin from windburn.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
From there, two victory rolls were piled atop the head—and it was all sealed in place with Cult Classic Flexible Hairspray.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025
Their population, which has been in decline for over six decades, is estimated to be around 1,600, with nearly 1,200 seals in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and 400 seals in the main Hawaiian Islands.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
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Clare Holden, Glamour, 6 Feb. 2025
Gentle face exfoliators to help prevent breakouts without compromising my skin barrier, soothing face serums to treat redness, and ultra-rich, occlusive moisturizers that seal in hydration while protecting my sensitive skin from windburn.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
From there, two victory rolls were piled atop the head—and it was all sealed in place with Cult Classic Flexible Hairspray.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025
Their population, which has been in decline for over six decades, is estimated to be around 1,600, with nearly 1,200 seals in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands and 400 seals in the main Hawaiian Islands.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Seal in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seal%20in. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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