Example Sentences

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His mother couldn’t afford child care, so Allen often accompanied her at the studio, where he soaked up tapings of “Sanford and Son” and “The Tonight Show.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Anchovies, the kind that are generously soaked in olive oil and neatly packed inside handheld tins, are a pantry staple in my apartment kitchen year-round.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

Because it prevented leaks, the Boater reduced the need to frequently launder soaked clothes, sheets and blankets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

There will always be those hardiest of Caddyshack souls prepared to battle 40mph winds and driving rain, bunting their ball down muddy fairways and putting across soaked greens.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

The water in the bottom of the boat soaked into her dress-cloth.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer