How to Use steep in in a Sentence

steep in

phrasal verb
  • So the authenticity was just steeped in the U.K. and in Aldbury and in the cast and crew.
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Dec. 2023
  • But then again, today’s fans are steeped in the current visual style of the game, which has changed over the past few decades.
    Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Moses didn’t do any kind of formal research for the play; in a way, he’s been steeped in the subject his whole life.
    Rhoda Feng, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Both banks are steeped in centuries of history, uniting to form the city of Basel in 1392.
    Sue Wunder, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Dec. 2023
  • But while steeped in tradition, Gia notes that there was a modern touch.
    Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 20 June 2023
  • The event is steeped in tradition — and calls for royal regalia.
    Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2023
  • And while Europe, steeped in the mead-making tradition, still holds the largest chunk of that market, the U.S. is closing fast.
    Tony Rehagen, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2023
  • The hotel is in one of the prettiest (and poshest) parts of London and is steeped in history.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 July 2023
  • As love blooms, so do their souls, in the patient, languid manner of tea leaves steeping in water.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Like the junta, the resistance is steeped in the drug trade and does not have means to generate mass employment.
    Avinash Paliwal, Foreign Affairs, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Robertson authored eight of the album’s 12 songs, most of them steeped in Americana.
    Chris Morris, Variety, 9 Aug. 2023
  • These botanicals are steeped in the base spirit for two weeks two infuse it with flavor.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2024
  • But haute cuisine has just as much claim to the sentiment; both styles have their own rich history, born from and steeped in the same terroir.
    Jamie Schler, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • East Brother is, indeed, steeped in history like a tea bag.
    Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Her life has been steeped in nearly all aspects of performance and design.
    Rhonda Garelick, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Perhaps an alpine escape steeped in rugged adventure is more your speed?
    Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2024
  • The Yellowstone universe has been steeped in off-screen drama since the first half of season 5 wrapped up in January.
    Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 25 June 2023
  • The role is steeped in tradition, with children of an actor or actors holding the title.
    Audrey Schmidt, Peoplemag, 21 Jan. 2024
  • The government’s claim that 702 is not used to target protesters may be misleading to those not steeped in the program’s specifics.
    Dell Cameron, WIRED, 12 Mar. 2024
  • The event, steeped in tradition, marks the formal start of the parliamentary year which sets the government's agenda for the session.
    Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2023
  • Her writing has instead been steeped in rich imagery and metaphorical through lines.
    Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2024
  • The camp, one of the poorest neighborhoods in the West Bank, is steeped in the culture of resistance against Israel’s occupation.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2023
  • The Trump years also saw the rise of mass shooters steeped in antisemitic fabrications.
    Joseph Menn, Washington Post, 19 Nov. 2023
  • An ex-convict steeped in machismo navigates learning that his son is gay.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Aug. 2023
  • The upcoming Year of the Dragon is steeped in this historic symbolism, bringing with it thousands of years of meaning.
    Catherine Duncan, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Feb. 2024
  • But although the beauty look is steeped in nostalgia, Thomas told us details like the sculpted and glossy lips and lids made the look more contemporary.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 14 Sep. 2023
  • The event is steeped in tradition — including many reminders of Queen Elizabeth's reign and nods to the monarch's coronation that took place in May.
    Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2023
  • The melodrama that McBride spins is wholly his own, steeped in our country’s complex racial tensions and alliances.
    Ron Charles, Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Weddings are steeped in tradition, but where did those rituals come from?
    Alix Strauss, New York Times, 12 July 2023
  • The film tells the story of a young poet and singer steeped in an ancient Moroccan form of folk song called aita, but forced to perform trashy pop songs in bars filled with abusive men.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 17 May 2024

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