How To Use Soaking In A Sentence

Since my parents both commuted a long way from home, long before the word "playdate" ever existed, I spent most afternoons running from house to house, soaking up the sounds, smells and tastes. Jessica Seinfeld: Reclaiming Family Food
This is a comparatively extrovert third album from the talented and technically advanced young Scots harper and pianist, now sojourning in Barcelona and soaking up even more musical influences.
Along the way you'll encounter bath plugs, rubber ducks and get the obligatory soaking from intermittent showers.
The coffin was palled with a square of rusty black velvet, whence all the pile had long been worn, and which the soaking rain now helped age to embrown and make flabby; a standard cross was borne by an ecclesiastical official, who had on a quadrangular cap surmounted by a centre tuft; two priests followed, sheltered by umbrellas, their sacerdotal garments dabbled and draggled with mud, and showing thick-shod feet beneath the dingy serge and lawn that flapped above them, as they came along at a smart pace, suggestive of anything but solemnity. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 107, September, 1866
Fumbling, my fingers clumsy and slow, I fought with the buttons on his soaking-wet shirt.

Effective cleaning methods include presoaking and manual, ultrasonic, or washer/ decontaminator cleaning to remove soil and extraneous material.
Unfortunately when washday comes, as it indubitably has, we can all be in for a right good soaking.
The effect of the cold rainwater soaking his collar from the inspector's awkwardly held umbrella had diminished. THE LAST RAVEN
Sprouting grains by soaking them first increases the amount of enzymes and neutralises the antinutrient phytic acid. Times, Sunday Times
After a while, when she returned to shore, she would trot over to me, drop the stick down, and then shake her soaking body all over me.
We also simulated seed passage through the avian gut by soaking freshly collected 1997-98 unhandled seeds in concentrated hydrochloric acid for 40 minutes and rubbing the aril off with cloth.
He had thrust the wet moccasins down the neck of his shirt, and icy trickles ran down chest and belly, soaking his breechclout. A Breath of Snow and Ashes
To make the tabbouleh, prepare the burghul or couscous by soaking it in the lemon juice.
The boots are light (50 ounces), completely waterproof (our feet stayed dry even after soaking in muskeg for 12 hours at a time), and ... ONTARIO KNIFE RAT-7
You can spend your days however you like: soaking up the sun on deck, enjoying a beauty treatment or working out in the gym.
By then tears were already soaking into her skin and her eyes were a bit swollen.
Recycle beer or other decorative bottles into tumblers by soaking a piece of garden twine in kero and tying around the bottle at the point you want to separate.
She just hoped they would arrive before the ever-darkening clouds let loose with a soaking rain, sleet, or snow.
He said that it had been pouring with rain, there were thunder storms, and the tents designed for desert use were leaking and soaking wet through.
He was soaking wet, but fully dressed in a black suit, with no clue as to his origin.
He needn't have worried; we were all too busy soaking up the scenery.
But I was afraid of bivouacking; we were soaking wet, had no sleeping bags, nothing dry or warm to change into and we were still at a high elevation. Richard Bangs: Climbing the Killer Prince -- Merapi Volcano of Java, Part 3
This time last year few thought things could get any worse and that an early summer soaking would be the prelude to a flaming June.
Caitlin was surprised to find that despite being totally immersed in the pool, the white maillot she wore had not become soaking wet.
As long as efforts were confined chiefly to soaking out the active factor, or the cortin as it was called, with water, the results obtained were uneven and none too convincing. Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1950 - Presentation Speech
They're soft and mushy, anemically pale yellow, and thick-cut - perfect for soaking up a squirt of malt vinegar or dipping in a side order of mildly spicy curry sauce.
But don't allow unconditioned leather to get soaking wet, and always condition it afterwards.
It is processed by a series of soakings, which remove the bitter taste, after which it can be boiled to make an edible jelly or dried and ground to a flour for bread-making.
The benifit of the flint is that it will throw a shower of sparks even when it is soaking wet, and for the little bit of room it takes up, there's no sense in leaving it. Is flint better to start a fire than waterproof matches.
To remove stains from clothing, try soaking fabrics in water mixed with borax, lemon juice, hydrogen peroxide, washing soda, or white vinegar.
I put in a valved one and give the impatiens a good soaking once a week. Fountain sludge
By then tears were already soaking into her skin and her eyes were a bit swollen.
In addition, soaking your feet in warm water or with Epsom salts can alleviate painful corns and calluses.
Prior to this I thought I had an understanding that e coli is everywhere and that washing or soaking in chlorine or one of the products sold for this would remove it from the exterior of the vegetable or fruit. Spinach
But she reckons she will spend her downtime soaking up some British culture. The Sun
Soaking in a bath with 2 cups of rolled oats secured in a sock helps to relieve itching.
After 15 to 20 minutes soaking in the water, your pores will enlarge and pulse quicken.
We walked along the beach, past the rows of supine bodies soaking up the sun.
Two weeks ago we noted the first three courses of brick, upon which the timber frame building is built, were soaking wet.
I don't know what her boyfriend must have thought when she got in ‘from a club’ soaking, full of mud, and with a cricked neck.
So we brought in the spindly lemon tree that spends all summer soaking up the sun (and the traffic grime) on our porch. Times, Sunday Times
By soaking the feet in water, it "relaxes" these areas thus causing a calming effect on the nervous system. Sharon Glassman: Why Can't Women Sleep? Part IV: Why Do We Wake Up During the Night?
These hatch out by degrees, so that renewed soaking and "dabbing" with the acid and a soft cloth are required. Papers on Health
Managers from the branch sat in the stocks outside being pelted with wet sponges, and firefighters turned up with a hose to give them a soaking.
Four recipes, two for cookies and two for gingerbread, call for the use of “pearlash,” a refined version of potash, which was made by soaking the ash produced when plant materials are burned, draining off the liquid, and drying it down to concentrate the substances dissolved in it. On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen
It was possible to just laze around on deck on one of the many sun-loungers soaking up the rays while attentive staff members plied you with ice cold drinks.
We were all soaking wet .
It's spiteful, but watching an imperious mog getting an intermittent soaking is just very funny. Times, Sunday Times
He was freezing, to start with - a rogue wave had struck the bow at dusk, soaking eight boys and washing the ships dog into the hold, where it still yipped for rescue - but it wasnt the cold that worried him. Excerpt: The Red Wolf Conspiracy by Robert Redick
In a delicate motion Maria placed her free hand on Erik's, soaking in the warmth of his skin.
I caught him under one of the chairs and that's when I realized I'd gotten him soaking wet.
The 32-year-old Iraqi-American actress calls herself a ‘sponge’, listening, soaking up and regurgitating stories.
Its'unique bubbling action' lifts grime to the surface without soaking. Times, Sunday Times
Also designed by BASF, the plaster contains microcapsules filled with wax particles that store latent heat - if it is very warm outside, the wax melts, thereby soaking up heat without raising the temperature of the room.
She could feel a stinging liquid dribbling down her shoulder and soaking her shirt; her wound had reopened in her frantic flight.
Add enough of the soaking water to the skillet to have it come halfway up to the daikon, onion and shitake. Meg Wolff: Asian Superfoods Recipes: Daikon and Shitake
When planting, ensure the shrubs establish quickly by thoroughly soaking the rootballs and covering the ground with a thick mulch of bark chippings.
I mean, OK, this schmoe is about 5'8 , maybe 160# soaking wet; short, scrawny, and greying. Served
Although working offshore on the oil rigs and soaking up the suds on the course does not help his game, he still turns in some good scores.
We walked along the beach, past the rows of supine bodies soaking up the sun.
Imagine giant fields filled with photovoltaic solar panels, soaking up rays.
To make the tabbouleh, prepare the burghul or couscous by soaking it in the lemon juice.
Add 125ml of the soaking liquid and oil and process till smooth. Times, Sunday Times
Drain the chiles from the soaking water and place in a blender. A special spring treat | Homesick Texan
Between soakings, an adhesive bandage can protect the nail area.
Pour over the porcini soaking liquid and cook until evaporated. Times, Sunday Times
Finally, soaking up the deference of the others, the alpha designer leans forward, and exercising the absolute minimum of movement, grazes the lid open with the palm of his hand.
So it got a good soaking with soapy water too.
Those living in Greater London are the least likely to hand-wash their cars with an average of just 2.2 soakings annually.
Then, too, every time we make a landing on an island, part of our strength, like water, soaking into a blotter, is absorbed in the men and materials that must be left there. The Unfinished Task
Remove stains by soaking in a mild solution of bleach.
Similarly, 'scunnered' means bored, 'drookit' means soaking wet and 'to haver' is to talk rubbish. Times, Sunday Times
Bathe or shower daily, but use warm, not hot water and avoid long soakings.
Soaking up the thermic whatsits very nicely, they are. Times, Sunday Times
IT'S shower time for six cheetah cubs as they get a soaking from their mum. The Sun
When planting, ensure the shrubs establish quickly by thoroughly soaking the rootballs and covering the ground with a thick mulch of bark chippings.
Her hair was still wet but she had toweled it off, soaking up the excess rainwater.
The point of all this soaking in water and marinade is to cleanse and tenderize the meat as well as improve the flavor. "A friend gave me some pheasant breasts and pieces of chucker (I think?)
She has a stack of willow in her garden at all times, soaking in water ready for weaving.
Then, overnight, completely saturate it by placing it in a soaking vessel such as an old bathtub or an open-topped metal drum.
His golden hair flopped onto his forehead and stuck to it, soaking wet.
Suddenly I am aware that my feet are soaking. Times, Sunday Times
The usual procedure is to load the furnace and then begin the soaking period when the loaded furnace reaches the desired temperature.
The dirty clothes are soaking in soapy water.
And that is exactly where he sat, soaking in the action from his prime possie.
The towel was soaking wet.
Rayed out from plaster-walls which have been soaking in it for five centuries, driven up in palpable waves of heat from the flags, lying like a lake of white metal in the Piazza, however recklessly this truly royal sun may beam, in Siena you will feel furtive and astare for sudden death. Earthwork out of Tuscany Being Impressions and Translations of Maurice Hewlett
No poolside glamour, just soaking shirts, glaring sunshine and a sense of space. Times, Sunday Times
The bill fails to control the corporate price-gouging, soaking taxpayers to enrich the avaricious companies.
But for most people, the most popular beach activity remains lying in the sun with a refreshing drink next to them, soaking up the sunshine.
Blood had seeped through the makeshift bandage, soaking it through.
But motor oil wears out and gets dirty, soaking up toxic heavy metals like lead and cadmium, and so it must be changed.
After filling the sink and soaking the shirt, she turned on the hot water in the combo shower and tub, shut the drain, and poured a capful of the bubble bath powder under the splash. Bodily Harm
They do not cook the bean and eat it as we do; but instead they make it into a cheese which they call tofu, and this cheese is made by soaking the beans, grinding them into a pulp, then boiling for ten or fifteen minutes with about five volumes of water; then the milky mass is precipitated with sulphate of magnesia or citric acid, a very small amount because they use it as a curd. Northern Nut Growers Association, Report Of The Proceedings At The Tenth Annual Meeting. Battle Creek, Michigan, December 9 and 10, 1919
One of his feet is already soaking wet. Times, Sunday Times
One night, while I was soaking in the bath, the phone rang.
The rain is coming down in sheets, and while I'm hungry, I have no particular desire to get soaking wet and catch a cold.
Cat twirled around as the warm rain pounded down on her, soaking her uniform-dress and hair.
Please wring all the water from the soaking-wet shirt.
Their carer says they are like little sponges, soaking up love and attention. The Sun
A tall dark being stood in the pouring rain, soaking black cloak pulled tight around a wiry figure against the cold, hood pulled up and shadowing a dark face.
I welcomed the soothing feeling of the water sliding off me and just stood under the shower, soaking in the fresh scent of the soap and water.
The actor has enjoyed more than his fair share of media coverage recently concerning his whirlwind relationship and engagement, and then his soaking by pranksters on Sunday.
Sadly, these dedicated servants end up standing in the blazing sun, a routine broken only by the occasional soaking rainstorm.
Stir in the prunes and their soaking liquid. Times, Sunday Times
After soaking, experience a mango sugar scrub to reduce age spots and fine lines.
He was shaking and was soaking wet with his own sweat.
Water is dripping down my face, soaking into my sweater.
The singer has been spending her free time soaking up the sun in Rio wearing ill-fitting swimwear. The Sun
It was a nice day and with no guests about, the oddly shy pony boy should have been out soaking up the sun.
Usually, the only solution is soaking and scrubbing, which is why I scramble eggs only in non-stick pans.
You may get some truly bizarre planetary climate models, involving such things as water soaking up through the ground to keep plants alive let’s see–if there is so much water underground that it soaks UP to the surface, isn’t that what we call a bog? The Glory - The Panda's Thumb
Alison's stretch limousine surprise also came as a bit of a relief for Brian who had been dripping wet most of the day after countless soakings from work colleagues, who threw buckets of water over him.
Lie on a white sand beach soaking up the sun during the day and go for long moonlit walks along the oceans edge at night.
The liquid effluent flowing out of the tank is, from a health point of view, as dangerous as raw sewage and remains to be disposed of, normally by soaking into the ground through a soakaway or with a connection to small-bore sewers. Chapter 5
We walked along the beach, past the rows of supine bodies soaking up the sun.
All were in bad temper and soaking wet, eyes burning and sore from the oceans' salt as they sat along the disheveled bank.
Remove mushrooms and carefully strain soaking liquid to remove any grit or sand. Coarsely chop mushrooms.
Bring soaking liquor to the boil and drop the babas in, rolling them to soak all over and become bloated.
Sugar beet pulp before soaking. Your First Horse - buying, feeding, caring
Walk into any bar on a Friday night and she's sure to be there, working her delicate trade, soaking up free drinks as fast as she can get saps to buy them.
Rain poured down in sheets, soaking my hair into a moppy mess.
You forgot to mention the gratuitous soaking the smirking staff know will hit some tables when the sea is angry. Times, Sunday Times
Their carer says they are like little sponges, soaking up love and attention. The Sun
Add the porcini and the soaking liquor to the pan. Times, Sunday Times
With its long slide soaking up most of recoil, firing the pistol was as tame as the purr of a contented kitten.
The soaking also helps to clean the dried bean and speeds up the cooking time.
In the domed restaurant, diners can eat alfresco, soaking up the ocean vista. Times, Sunday Times
The home side were soaking up the pressure well and clearing their lines effectively, counter-attacking as they did so.
Blood from his torn ear was soaking his collar.
It needs only a couple of deep soakings in July after the bloom to keep it from going brown in the heat of summer.
One end it would be steaming hot and the other would be soaking wet. The Sun
We felt foolish standing there with rain water soaking up our ragged jean clad legs so we pretended that we liked that feeling of creeping dampness on the tube.
The home side were soaking up the pressure well and clearing their lines effectively, counter-attacking as they did so.
Once the weather had died down, I found to my horror that I had about 100 kg of sea water soaking my rations.
You can make the cherries softer and less chewy by soaking them in orange juice. Times, Sunday Times
His nappy was soiled and his clothes soaking wet. The Sun
Flat bread is a great side dish for dipping in and soaking up those sauces.
I stood stunned and dripping, soaking the bathmat. Living Alone
As they came in, they set their soaking coats and hats on the pegs in the coatroom; it had been pouring outside since dawn.
MECCA, Nov 25 (AFP) - A day-long downpour fouled the start of the annual hajj on Wednesday, soaking thousands of people as they walked from Mecca to Mina, snarling traffic and stranding buses for hours. My Sinchew -
But if, like us, you have any sympathies towards English food whatsoever, you'll love the way they are soaking in the tomato gravy, getting all soggy and sopping up the flavours.
I pruned the rose bushes and gave them a good soaking - it has been a dry winter.
Icicles broke from seracs, pummeling him; cold water flowed down cracks, soaking him; avalanches forced him to squeeze against the face.
The energy was incredible; the dancers were like sponges, soaking everything up.
In spite of the soaking wet ball, Joiner also fielded well, as befitted one who, though it was never likely to be his berth in the senior game, was in his schooldays a 1st-XV full-back.
I'd say soaking the meat in brine overnight at a minimum. Smokin' Meat!
Similarly, 'scunnered' means bored, 'drookit' means soaking wet and 'to haver' is to talk rubbish. Times, Sunday Times
The rank smell of the soaking water and the crispness of the soaked cabbage shreds indicate that this is a worthwhile step.
One end it would be steaming hot and the other would be soaking wet. The Sun
They take eighteen hours all told, including the overnight soaking.
The mincemeat pie filling - a medley of ground meats, fruits, and spices - is soaking in brandy and rum.
This means they are not guaranteeing that the trim, the dress, the overlay, the lining, etc. or any part thereof will withstand soaking in water.
The Egyptian ichneumon, when it sees the serpent called the asp, does not attack it until it has called in other ichneumons to help; to meet the blows and bites of their enemy the assailants beplaster themselves with mud, by first soaking in the river and then rolling on the ground. The History of Animals
Luckily I largely managed to avoid the rain today, but the path by the river was very muddy and puddly and my feet were soaking.
The rain poured down relentlessly, soaking her to the skin within minutes of its beginning.
Constant care, stuffed bodies, and soaking in benzoline, are the deterrent agents; camphor is a pleasant fiction, so is wool soaked in creosote, phenic acid, cajeput oil, crystals of napthelin, etc. -- in fact, it may be laid down as an indisputable doctrine that no atmospheric poison is of the slightest avail against mites. Practical Taxidermy A manual of instruction to the amateur in collecting, preserving, and setting up natural history specimens of all kinds. To which is added a chapter upon the pictorial arrangement of museums. With additional instructions in modelling a
You can soak them overnight in cold water, but we recommend boiling and soaking because it cuts the time your stovetop is tied up.
Otherwise, you'll contend with nasty headwinds and Lycra-soaking downpours.
The Chapman family live in Larkham Rise in Chippenham, but a problem in the water heating system led to a tank meltdown and gallons of water soaking through the house, causing devastating damage.
He was a sorry sight when he got home - soaking and covered in mud.
A traditional bath involves being scrubbed with a loofah mitt by a personal attendant while soaking in a whirlpool mineral spring bath, followed by a sitz bath, a sit in a vapor cabinet which incidentally looks much like a mini torture chamber, relaxing while wrapped in hot packs, and then cooling off in a needle shower. Christine Buckley: Hot Springs, Arkansas: The Best Kept Secret In America
We walked along the beach, past the rows of supine bodies soaking up the sun.
I tried to squeeze the water out of my soaking skirt.
However, beans and rice do give a complete set of dietary protein. wendy devlin, processing (soaking and boiling) grains of corn with lime is called nixtamalization and primarily is used to soften the hull to make it easier to grind and use. Frijol---Frijoles
Its'unique bubbling action' lifts grime to the surface without soaking. Times, Sunday Times
Most are small, less than three or four feet, but occasionally a pier or jetty angler soaking a big bait hooks a fish with real shoulders.
Add the cornmeal, wheat bran, whole grain spelt flour, buttermilk, butter, eggs, salt, oil and honey (I recommend pouring the oil into the measuring cup first, dumping it, and then measuring the honey — it will slide right out for you) to the soaking grains. Laura’s Not 7 Grain Multi Grain Honey Bread
One of my favorite accompaniments with fragrant Thai curries is steamed rice and one of my favorite vegetables in the curry itself, soaking up rich coconut flavors, is eggplant and these were the two ingredients that I substituted for the pumpkin. Archive 2007-11-01
Coloration of EBN will fade upon soaking, but the water used for soaking should remain colourless.
Sorghum, maize or millet grains or combinations are malted by soaking in water for one or two days, draining and allowing the seed to germinate for five to seven days until it has a distinct plumule. Chapter 6
Lentils do not require soaking before cooking.
This trout angler is soaking up some peace and quiet in Wisconsin's "Driftless Area Field & Stream
The cytoplasm appeared to be appressed to the plasma membrane after the 35°C-soaking treatment, and vacuoles were apparent.
She soaked her body again, at the same time soaking the bandage over her wound.
He ripped off two lengths of bandage and began soaking them in the liquid.
Everything was soaking wet from the waterfall trek so I managed to get a washing line set up to dry our clothes.
One of his feet is already soaking wet. Times, Sunday Times
I have two recipes to take along to the dosa mela today: my version of the classic Mysore Masala dosa and then, specially for certain people who can't get dosa batter to ferment, a simple goduma dosa, that needs no soaking, grinding, fermenting or any other form of molly-coddling whatsoever. Archive 2008-04-01
Let them become dryish between soakings. Times, Sunday Times
The celebs got a soaking when a fierce storm hit the camp as they made dinner. The Sun
Scoop the porcini out of the soaking liquid and chop. Times, Sunday Times
Spend a couple of days soaking up its 15th and 18th century buildings, modern skyscrapers and its pretty squares, parks and plazas.
The country side got a good steady soaking.
Behind the soft darkness of the cloth, she wept silently, the blindfold soaking up her tears. LIRAEL: DAUGHTER OF THE CLAYR
To keep these elements of the image alive, Newman made himself into a virtuoso of sorts, alternating deliberate feathering and scumbling with less easily controlled effects of bleeding and soaking.
The processing method and technological conditions of soaking , picking, bating , tanning, oiling, dyeing, bleaching and stripping of beaver rabbit skin were studied systematically.
With three saturated sleeping bags, a bucket leaking tent that was close to collapsing, and our gear either soaking wet or caked with mud, I guess it was safe to say that we had certainly had enough.
S’all OK, I’ve yanked her chip and I’ve got it soaking in bicarb and vinegar to get all that red oxide dust out. Cheeseburger Gothic » Ouzeri roll call.
Anyone watching (and trust me, there are some) will assume that I am soaking up every crumb of wisdom that falls from the speaker's lips.
Use large, rolled oats that hold up better to soaking than the smaller kind used for instant porridge. Times, Sunday Times
Larger sizes can be found in restaurants and panaderias, (bakeries), where greater quantities of ingredients are used; and even larger, more robust bateas were carved from thicker pieces of wood and used for such hearty tasks as washing clothes or soaking craft materials such as amate, or bark paper. Mexican cocinas: the colonial kitchen
After soaking in, the oil allows the grainage to show so that the boards feel like natural wood. Whitehaven News headlines
She was soaking wet and had bald patches as well as open cuts and sores around her back legs.
But the real sightseeing to be done here is wandering the streets and soaking up the sights, colours and sounds of this vibrant destination. The Sun
The biodiesel and feed starch farmer believes kenaf, a kind of grass, is the answer to soaking up oil as it washes on shore. Sand Cleaning Technology Test May Help Gulf Oil Spill Cleanup
Wet-milling involves several steps, starting with soaking, or steeping, corn in water and sulfur dioxide for 24 to 36 hours.
Or will you lie during still noons up among the farmers 'fields where myriad bandrol corn-poppies flaunt over your head, and stain your finger-tips with the red berries that hang like globes of light in the palace-gardens of mites and midges, soaking yourself in hot sunshine and south-winds and heavy aromatic earth-scents? The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 06, No. 37, November, 1860
The rain drenched him instantly, plastering his hair to his head and soaking through his thin shirt and trousers.
I recall camping out with friends in a little makeshift tent; when it rained we all had to run home because we would all get soaking wet.

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