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Recent Examples of presoak
For added effectiveness when dealing with tough stains, simply presoak with Orange House Laundry Detergent before washing normally.
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2023
Natural enzymes help break down proteins, starches, and fats, so there's no need to presoak your dishes.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2023
Don’t poke the eggs with a pin, presoak them in vinegar, or even add salt to the water—although eggshells are porous, flavors won’t have time to penetrate an egg during a few minutes of cooking.
—Paul Kita, Men's Health, 15 Dec. 2022
If using wooden skewers, presoak them in water for 30 minutes to prevent burning.
—Lisa Lillien, PEOPLE.com, 2 July 2018
Ingredients: Oak chips 10 juniper berries, bruised Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Step 1:
Prepare grill with an even layer of coals, and presoaked chips for smoking.
—For Kroger, The Courier-Journal, 18 Sep. 2017
Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2023
Natural enzymes help break down proteins, starches, and fats, so there's no need to presoak your dishes.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2023
Don’t poke the eggs with a pin, presoak them in vinegar, or even add salt to the water—although eggshells are porous, flavors won’t have time to penetrate an egg during a few minutes of cooking.
—Paul Kita, Men's Health, 15 Dec. 2022
If using wooden skewers, presoak them in water for 30 minutes to prevent burning.
—Lisa Lillien, PEOPLE.com, 2 July 2018
Ingredients: Oak chips 10 juniper berries, bruised Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Step 1:
Prepare grill with an even layer of coals, and presoaked chips for smoking.
—For Kroger, The Courier-Journal, 18 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presoak
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The Rooms: There are six bedrooms, including two primary suites on opposing sides of the villa, each with balconies, outdoor showers, and soaking tubs overlooking the bay.Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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Photo : William Myers for Sotheby’s International Realty A vintage-style soaking tub.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
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Flooding could saturate the earth above and around it.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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Per serving: 516 calories (31 percent from fat), 17.5 g fat (2.2 g saturated, 8.1 g monounsaturated), 110 mg cholesterol, 42.5 g protein, 54.8 g carbohydrates, 6.5 g fiber, 335 mg sodium.Tribune News Service, The Denver Post, 30 Oct. 2024
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The Amaro is steeped with a blend of 16 botanicals for five to six months, then fortified with local wine and sweetened with maple syrup.Rachel King, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Hot infusion Boiling or near-boiling water is poured directly over the herbs and left to steep for five minutes or more.Valentina Bottoni, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2024
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Plus, how often to water Christmas cactus plants varies depending on the time of year.Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
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Slip them on to wear around the house, or to step outside to water the plants or walk the dog.Isabel Garcia, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
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Made in France, Fontbonne Herbal Liqueur is made using 26 botanicals sourced from various locations, which are macerated and distilled in small batches to preserve the original recipe and maintain quality.Rachel King, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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The distillation involves macerating the botanicals and distilling them in small batches, ensuring the quality and consistency of each bottle.Rachel King, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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The disturbing true story of a North Carolina man who impregnated his biological daughter and then killed her, her adoptive father and his own infant son in a triple-murder-suicide is being adapted into a new Lifetime movie.Nicole Acosta, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
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In one instance at Combs’ house in Los Angeles, the complaint alleges, she was drugged into unconsciousness and was impregnated.Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024
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The corn and honey cake is similar to your favorite corn bread, dense, gritty and full of corn flavor drenched in honey.Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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The mussels are fatty, drenched in garlicky, spicy tomato sauce and served with warm, thick slices of Grand Central Bakery's campagnolo loaf, sprinkled with flaky sea salt.Meira Gebel, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
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The company plans to invest in expanding its production capacity, including the development of a new egg washing and packing facility in Seymour, Indiana.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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Migrants without work authorization huddled in Home Depot parking lots and stood at intersections washing windshields for tips.Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Presoak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presoak. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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