sop up
phrasal verb
sopped up; sopping up; sops up
: to remove (a liquid) from a surface by using soft paper, bread, etc.
He sopped up the gravy with pieces of bread.
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Despite the stiffened suspension, the pockmarked city streets on the way out of Los Angeles towards Malibu aren’t teeth-shattering; the cushy seat helps sop up bumps, but Renntech’s chassis is also forgiving.
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Sean Evans, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024
Here's why: While powder cleansers are a suitable solution for sopping up excess oil and avoiding daily hair washing, their benefits are temporary.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Oct. 2024
When the beans are gone, even the broth is worth sopping up, with cornbread of course.
—Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2024
Nice match with burrata, sopped up with crunchy bread.
—Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
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Sean Evans, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2024
Here's why: While powder cleansers are a suitable solution for sopping up excess oil and avoiding daily hair washing, their benefits are temporary.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Oct. 2024
When the beans are gone, even the broth is worth sopping up, with cornbread of course.
—Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2024
Nice match with burrata, sopped up with crunchy bread.
—Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
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“Sop up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sop%20up. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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