How to Use melt into in a Sentence
melt into
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Cover the pot and let the tomatoes melt into a sauce as the clams cook.
—G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 15 June 2023
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Once the chocolate chips melt into the banana, eat it straight out of the peel with a spoon.
—People Staff, Peoplemag, 25 May 2023
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His legs melt into the green portion of the background of the canvas.
—Emily Lordi, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2023
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The egg melts into the pretzel bun, and there’s a secret sauce that goes with that.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2024
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The pork melts into the bun, and the pickles and spicy mustard bring tangy, sharp relief.
—New York Times, 18 June 2024
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As the pie bakes, the butter melts into the filling for added richness.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 30 July 2023
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The plant’s oils melt into the fat, infusing their scent into the base.
—Lily Stewart, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 May 2024
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The oil has a light texture that melts into the skin and doesn’t leave a greasy finish behind.
—Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 26 June 2024
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DiCaprio can don a cap and shades, attempt to melt into a crowd.
—Karen Heller, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023
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Swift flips the channel to a bird and the sass melts into curiosity.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2024
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The thick texture glides on easily and melts into a not-too-gooey balm.
—Leslie Patrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2024
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When spring snow melts into the water, the salt sprinkled to treat the roads alters the water chemistry.
—Carolyn Hagler, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 May 2023
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The conductor is trying to melt into the floor, and Yo-Yo Ma isn’t letting him.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2023
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Testers say this product feels and acts more like a balm that melts into skin, rather than a stiff or tacky sunscreen.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 2 July 2024
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Shredded cheddar cheese melts into a light, fluffy square of egg.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2023
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At least 30 percent of the snow that melts into water during the day refreezes at night.
—Walter Immerzeel, Scientific American, 1 Jan. 2021
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The small granules melted into our skin and evened out our texture.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024
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As the ice melts into the ocean, meltwater moves from the poles toward the equator, which further slows the speed of the Earth’s rotation.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
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Bright pink pepper melts into the skin before drying down to a light, subtle musk.
—Jamie Wilson, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 June 2023
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Funk, rap, jazz, and soul music melt into dancehall, reggae, and dub.
—Vulture, 9 June 2023
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No doubt somewhere offstage, Church was melting into tears, along with the rest of the audience.
—Nancy Kruh, Peoplemag, 28 Nov. 2023
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Thousands of the pieces taken from the Jews were melted into around 135 tons of silver, and used to help Germany’s war efforts.
—Kirsten Grieshaber, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 June 2023
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The rich foie gras melted into the coarser chopped heritage pork, which was indulgent in its own right.
—Vivienne Peters; Photos By Judy Revenaugh, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
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The chocolate and caramel should slowly melt into a cohesive sauce.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2023
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Its barely visible tents and shanties melt into vistas of the downtown skyline and San Gabriel Mountains to the north and the flat expanse of city south to the sea.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
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This facial balm is smooth like wax and melts into a soothing oil when warmed between the fingertips.
—Leah Romero, ELLE, 26 May 2023
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The fish’s brine perfumes the cream with warm spices, such as nutmeg and cinnamon, and the sprats themselves melt into oblivion after a long bake.
—Eric Kim, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2023
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The cookie pieces will melt into the batter, providing a bit of texture and the iconic cookies and cream flavor.
—Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2024
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The nuts get deeply toasted as the cake bakes and the chocolate melts into little puddles for a bite that’s fluffy, crunchy, creamy, and rich: ideal for breakfast, dessert, or anytime snacking.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 5 July 2024
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The slightly watery consistency instantly melted into my lips and blurred the look of my lip lines.
—Annie Blay, Allure, 17 July 2024
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