How to Use saturate in a Sentence

saturate

verb
  • Images of the war saturated the news.
  • Saturate the sponge with water.
  • Their new products are saturating the market.
  • Again, keep it at the base of your plant, not the leaves, and use a slow, saturating soak.
    — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
  • Go over the brick two or three times until it is saturated.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025
  • The nest must be fully saturated for all wasps to be killed.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
  • Gently squeeze the sweater to make sure that all fibers are saturated.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025
  • If a cloth feels saturated halfway through the job, swap it out for a fresh one.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
  • So either way — rocks or no rocks — the soil will saturate with water.
    — Marlene Simon, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Too much moisture in your home can saturate wood, peel paint, and lead to the growth of mold and mildew.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025
  • Run water at a trickle and saturate the plant.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Forbes says the lowest dose shown to saturate muscles is 3 grams per day.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 29 June 2026
  • Use a few drops to saturate your whole face and blend in with your fingers or a sponge for a smooth finish.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 28 May 2026
  • Avoid light sprinkles; water deeply to saturate the soil.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
  • The carpet should be damp but not saturated.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Coat the scalp and dry hair with olive oil until it’s fully saturated.
    — Alena Hall, Verywell Health, 6 Mar. 2023
  • Don’t saturate the cardboard and turn it into pulp, just give it a misting.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
  • When soil warms up and thaws, rain soaks in until the ground becomes saturated.
    — Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2023
  • When growing mums in garden beds, keep the soil moist but not saturated.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Repeat this process to lift the stain, but be careful to not saturate the mattress.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Repeat this process to lift the stain, but be careful to not saturate the mattress.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Fully saturate the moss on the surface and the cracks between pavers.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
  • Dip a microfiber cloth in the solution and saturate the stained area.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Once the paint pad is saturated with enough paint, slide the tool behind the toilet tank from the top.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The shade deepened from blush pink, which was saturated by her arms, into a light then dark grey tone.
    — Essence, 5 May 2026
  • If enough vapor is added to saturate the air, fog develops.
    — Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Once lit, the grill produces a decent amount of smoke which saturates the meat and then filters out of the damper.
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2023
  • The ground is also saturated farther north from an abundance of rain at the start of the year.
    — Allison Chinchar, CNN, 3 Feb. 2024
  • The soil under your lawn is saturated and walking on it will compact it.
    — Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Apr. 2023
  • Dilute bleach with water in a spray bottle and use it to saturate the moldy spots along the caulking.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025

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