How to Use marinate in a Sentence

marinate

verb
Definition of marinatenext
Synonyms for marinatenext
  • The recipe says that you should marinate the chicken overnight.
  • Dice the fish and marinate in citrus juices in the fridge.
    — Mary Tomlinson, Southern Living, 10 July 2020
  • The plan from the get-go was for Gaffney to marinate in a second-tier role.
    — Mike Anthony, courant.com, 21 Aug. 2020
  • The day before, marinate the chicken with the spice rub.
    — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 13 June 2020
  • Just marinate peeled, 6-minute eggs in a combo of water, soy sauce and mirin.
    — Dallas News, 17 June 2020
  • Set a side for a few minutes to let the vegetables marinate.
    — ExpressNews.com, 10 Aug. 2020
  • Sunday in the kitchen: about to marinate the chicken for one of my favorites!!!
    — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, 11 Aug. 2020
  • The tuna tartare marinated in anchovy essence, which comes crowned with raw egg yolk, is the king.
    — Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 2024
  • Let the shrimp marinate for 10 to 15 minutes and then serve.
    — ExpressNews.com, 2 July 2020
  • Let sit 5 to 10 minutes to marinate, then top with the peanuts before serving.
    — Ali Slagle, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2020
  • Keep an eye on the fish and marinate it to the rawness of your liking, then add toppings and serve at room temperature or chilled.
    — Mary Tomlinson, Southern Living, 10 July 2020
  • Add tomatoes and/or cucumber and let sit at least 5 minutes to release juices and marinate.
    — Beth Segal, cleveland, 16 June 2020
  • Pour the mixture over the meat in an oven-safe pot or pan and marinate in the refrigerator overnight if possible, or at least four hours.
    — Chuck Blount, ExpressNews.com, 31 Aug. 2020
  • Add the meat, move around to coat, cover (or seal bag), and marinate in the refrigerator for at least two hours and up to 12.
    — Courtney Thompson, CNN Underscored, 1 July 2020
  • As squash roasts, toss the onion, vinegar, garlic, turmeric and ginger in a large bowl; let marinate at least 10 minutes.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 7 June 2020
  • Like the old days, players will be more apt to marinate in their soggy equipment after games and practices, instead of hurrying off to their private dressing room in their undergarments.
    — Mike Chambers, The Denver Post, 19 July 2020
  • The nettles are blanched, chopped and squeezed and left to marinate in the liquid that accumulates during the yearlong process of making kasuzuke, pickles that use sake lees, a byproduct of sake production.
    — Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, 3 June 2020
  • These events speak rivetingly to those who marinate in accelerationist white nationalism.
    — Ian Allen, The New Republic, 12 Aug. 2020
  • Do not let the shrimp marinate in the tamarind for more than an hour.
    — Rebecca White, Dallas News, 27 Oct. 2020
  • Smokin' Jack's meats marinate for three days, Holt said, and the brisket is smoked for 14 hours.
    — Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2021
  • Add cream cheese to a bag filled with tamari or soy sauce, and let marinate in the fridge for an hour.
    — Kelsey Ogletree, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Aug. 2022
  • Hope should be a place to start, not a feeling to marinate in.
    — Rose Eveleth, WIRED, 29 Dec. 2022
  • So crank the tunes, pop open a bottle of vino, and marinate in the swirling, dervish of chaos.
    — Tim Moffatt, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2022
  • First the meat is smeared with a mix of onions, salt and black pepper and left to marinate for half a day.
    — Lisa Morrow, CNN, 25 Mar. 2022
  • Cooks trim the fat and marinate it for at least 48 hours in a homemade sauce of fruits and soy sauce.
    — Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Let marinate in fridge at least 2 hours — shrimp should be pink with a nice sheen — and up to overnight.
    — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 17 June 2021
  • This recipe calls for goat meat that needs to marinate for 24 hours, so plan ahead.
    — Janelle Davis, CNN, 22 Apr. 2023
  • Place the bag in a shallow baking dish and chill to marinate for up to 1 hour.
    — Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Apr. 2024
  • Stir to combine and transfer to a glass jar with a lid to marinate.
    — The View, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Transfer the salmon to the refrigerator and let marinate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
    — Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024

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