Example Sentences

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Reid’s impoverished youth in a tiny hamlet in southern Nevada gave him an iron will, steep ambition and a sizable chip on his shoulder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Asher’s adaptation, designed to appeal to Shakespeare aficionados and novices alike, will steep you in all the vivid horror of “the Scottish play” with time left over for a restorative dinner.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2017

We will steep certain comforting herbs which I will shew thee, and put them in a bag and lay them on his belly.

From Medical Essays, 1842-1882 by Holmes, Oliver Wendell

For two days I shall part from thee—long days that will steep my soul in darkness!

From Prince Eugene and His Times by Mühlbach, L. (Luise)

Since former committee Afforded no pity, Our sorrows in wine we will steep 'um; They force us to take Two oaths, but we'll make A third, that we ne'er mean to keep 'um.

From Cavalier Songs and Ballads of England from 1642 to 1684 by Mackay, Charles