How to Use rehydrate in a Sentence

rehydrate

verb
  • This will help rehydrate the meat and lock in more of the chili flavor.
    Ac Shilton, Outside Online, 1 May 2018
  • All the water in the Willamette couldn't rehydrate me at this point.
    Jessica Leon, EW.com, 21 June 2023
  • But if the night gets away from you, that’s okay—just do your best to rehydrate the next day.
    Julia Ries, SELF, 6 July 2023
  • Like the oil, the cream helps rehydrate your wooden board—the oil soaks into the fibers of the wood and the wax locks that moisture in.
    Alex Delany, Bon Appétit, 13 Feb. 2023
  • Bring to a boil, turn off heat, and let chiles steep for 15 minutes to rehydrate.
    Kim Pierce, Dallas News, 4 Sep. 2020
  • What are the best ways to rehydrate after a sweaty workout?
    Tiffany Ayuda, SELF, 22 Sep. 2022
  • Folks, tamales get a bad rap from chalky masa jackets that need a gallon of chili to rehydrate.
    Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 20 Aug. 2020
  • Climate change has stolen the rain that normally would rehydrate the state at this time of year.
    Wired, 28 Oct. 2019
  • Officials were forced to rehydrate the skin of her fingertips to use the prints to find her name.
    Helen Wieffering, The Arizona Republic, 12 July 2020
  • That means learning the best way to rehydrate your body in the heat is key to having a cool (not cruel) summer.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 21 June 2024
  • Smoky and powerful, with a good amount of heat, these chiles are smoked, dried, and rehydrated in a tangy sauce.
    Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 5 Oct. 2023
  • For these kinds of workouts, plain water should be fine to rehydrate you.
    Courtney Campbell, SELF, 19 Aug. 2021
  • Remove from the heat and set aside for at least 15 minutes to allow the blueberries to infuse the whiskey and to rehydrate.
    Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
  • The astronauts used it to rehydrate their meals and drinks, and to extinguish fires.
    Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 1 Aug. 2022
  • If the person is conscious and able to drink, provide cool water or a sports drink to rehydrate their body.
    Thomas J. Henry Personal Injury Law, Dallas News, 14 July 2023
  • The trip is expected to last 8 days and Davis plans to swim between 8 to 10 hours a day stopping only to stretch, eat and rehydrate.
    Kayla O'Brien, OrlandoSentinel.com, 8 Mar. 2018
  • Remove from heat, and let stand 5 minutes to rehydrate; drain.
    People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 30 July 2022
  • Denno likes to mist a makeup sponge with it to rehydrate makeup.
    Arden Fanning Andrew, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2021
  • Apply cuticle oil to rehydrate your nails and skin, and you’re done.
    ELLE, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Let the mixture sit 10–15 minutes to give the matzo meal a chance to rehydrate, (this helps ensure thick chremslach).
    Chaya Rappoport, Bon Appétit, 21 Apr. 2022
  • These need to be soaked in hot water before using to rehydrate them.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 25 Mar. 2018
  • For a quick spa treatment in the sky, these under-eye masks can rehydrate and firm the sensitive under-eye skin.
    Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2023
  • After soaking your feet, use an oil to rehydrate your nails.
    Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 4 May 2022
  • To finish, lightly buff the surface of the nail with a buffing tool, and apply oil to your nails and cuticles to rehydrate.
    Tiffany Dodson, SELF, 25 Jan. 2019
  • To rehydrate and have a good time, Athletic Lite is runners’ easy-sipping drink of choice.
    Outside Online, 13 May 2022
  • Here’s what experts had to say about drinking water to rehydrate your skin and the best ways to battle your winter skin blues.
    Jani Hall, Health, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Coconut water can be a great way to rehydrate and provide the body a slew of nutrients and electrolytes.
    Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Cdn, Nasm-Cpt, Good Housekeeping, 9 June 2022
  • Under the steady stream of water, our strands curl back up and rehydrate after days of styling, retwisting, and slicking back.
    Sydney Clarke, refinery29.com, 25 June 2021
  • Vegetable broth and tomato sauce provide the liquid needed to rehydrate the TVP.
    Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 27 Apr. 2024
  • To ensure that the flowers are malleable enough for braiding, use ones that have been rehydrated or are not yet fully dry and will dry in place.
    Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 27 June 2024

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