How to Use seal in in a Sentence

seal in

phrasal verb
  • Place on stove and brown all sides of roast to seal in juices.
    Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2023
  • On June 20, Black said the orcas seemed to be hunting seals in the area.
    Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2023
  • Next, apply a coat of clear gloss on top to seal in your look.
    Rachel Burchfield, harpersbazaar.com, 10 June 2023
  • At the top of the shaft, a strong 900 denier nylon collar seals in the warmth.
    Bob Beacham, Field & Stream, 3 Aug. 2023
  • White sharks are known to hunt for seals in shallow water close to shore.
    Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com, 13 June 2023
  • Truth or myth: Always brown meat at the beginning of the cooking process, to ‘seal in’ the juices.
    Julia Moskin, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2024
  • As the third step in your skin care routine, use a hydrator to seal in the treatment.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Our testers loved the ease of the flip-buckle lid — kind of like popping open a can — that seals in food for freshness.
    Barbara Bellesi Zito, Peoplemag, 14 May 2023
  • Emollients work by sealing in the moisture in your skin.
    The Enquirer, 27 Jan. 2024
  • Still, none of the deals sealed in Venice or Toronto match the size of the studio and streamer buys of previous years.
    Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Sep. 2023
  • The reason these are some of the best lip balms for dry lips is that both use petrolatum to seal in moisture.
    Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Cano died in the early 2000s, Gardner said, and his possessions had been sealed in a room for years.
    Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2023
  • Indeed, a new nuclear deal that seemed all but sealed in 2022 was killed in Tehran.
    David E. Sanger, New York Times, 20 May 2024
  • The criminal charges against Luft were filed under seal in 2022.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 11 July 2023
  • True papers are not coated, but some may have a coating applied to seal in the inks.
    Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Roll cookie dough into a log and seal in an airtight zip-top bag.
    Maggie Burch, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2023
  • The filter is composed of a dense sheet of small fibers pleated and sealed in a metal or plastic frame.
    Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 2 May 2023
  • Browning the meat before placing it in the slow cooker will create a nice crust and help seal in all of the flavor.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Pat into the skin after washing while still damp to seal in moisture.
    Kelly Mickle, wsj.com, 28 Sep. 2023
  • This softens it slightly but then stops the cooking, sealing in the bright green color.
    Katie Workman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2024
  • When building the layers of this dish, make sure to spread the cream cheese layer all the way to the edges of the pan to seal in the pretzel crust and keep it from getting soggy.
    Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2023
  • Finish with the nourishing beard balm to seal in moisture at root and restore shine.
    Joseph Cheatham, Men's Health, 30 June 2023
  • This creates a lovely crust and seals in flavor without drying the pork out.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Even a ransomware attack can’t touch your files when they’re sealed in an encrypted vault.
    PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2024
  • This is a specialty primer that dries clear and seals in the remaining finish and weathered wood.
    Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 23 June 2023
  • The mixture of herbs and spices creates a crust on the chicken, which seals in moisture and amplifies its flavor.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2023
  • To rock your best bottleneck bangs post-cut, part your fringe at or near the middle of your face and add a spritz of finishing spray to seal in the texture.
    Danielle Blundell, Women's Health, 27 July 2023
  • Some of them were well-preserved and still sealed in their original state, containing the remnants of 5,000-year-old wine.
    Maureen MacKey, Fox News, 15 Oct. 2023
  • As a product used to lift, slick, and tame the eyebrows, a brow gel is the ideal makeup tool to define your arch, condition your hair, and seal in the shape.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Jan. 2024
  • Marshall said keeping food sealed in plastic bags and 200 feet from tents often is enough to deter bears in the wilderness.
    John Myers, Twin Cities, 7 May 2024

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