How to Use steep in a Sentence

steep

1 of 3 adjective
  • The stairs are very steep.
  • The store's prices are too steep for me.
  • Their rates are pretty steep.
  • And that comes at a steep price.
    — Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • At this point the odds are steep.
    — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 15 Oct. 2025
  • For many, the price is too steep.
    — ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The slab was so steep that her cheek was up against the rock.
    — Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Your learning curve has to be steep.
    — Eric Ryan, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
  • This oversight comes at a steep cost.
    — Kumar Abhishek Narayan, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The price figures to be steep, too.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Yet there are steep costs to his approach.
    — Christopher Sabatini, Time, 30 Aug. 2025
  • The price is steep, but the braids do last when they are done well.
    — Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 16 Mar. 2026
  • But the price for the Tigers would be a steep one.
    — Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Kentucky roads are windy with steep hills.
    — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Those runs require steep climbs to ski.
    — John Meyer, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Sometimes there were steep drops.
    — Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
  • Ukraine faced steep losses but stayed in the fight.
    — Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
  • Short, steep climbs, rocky tread, and tight turns mean those miles feel long.
    — Tim Neville, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
  • The price predictably was steep.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Many of the paths have steep grades, and at least one ends at a street.
    — Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
  • Once the score was 4-1, the hill was too steep to climb.
    — Sean Gentille, New York Times, 23 May 2026
  • The curve of progress is steep, and many are already ahead of it.
    — Jj Jasser, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
  • So, Taylor had a steep hill to climb.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
  • The price of Baugh’s return is steep.
    — Noah White, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
  • This figures to be a steep challenge for each team.
    — Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
  • But the price of that honesty has always been steep.
    — Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
  • But the ship has been on steep discount before.
    — Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
  • But even those fortunate few pay a steep price.
    — Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
  • But that investment can come at a steep cost.
    — Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • Convincing users to switch was a steep climb.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 17 June 2026

steep

2 of 3 noun
  • Let the tea steep for a few minutes and remove and throw away the tea bags.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
  • Let the tea steep for 10 minutes, then strain through a fine mesh sieve or a tea strainer.
    — Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2022
  • The price is a little steep for the size, but it's backed by a lifetime warranty.
    — Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Descend via the steep (but not very scary) Orange and Black Trail.
    — Virginia M. Wright, Outside Online, 8 Feb. 2021
  • However, the menu item doesn't actually come with that steep of a cost.
    — Catherine Santino, People.com, 1 June 2025
  • Baristas walk guests through the steps of brewing and pouring the tea, providing a timer for the perfect steep.
    — Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
  • Trekking poles may be helpful, especially on the return hike’s steep downhill climbs.
    — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
  • However, board members were uncomfortable with that steep of a rise.
    — Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2023
  • After a 10-minute steep, there’s a pleasant funky-earthy smell to this organic tea, with subtle notes of gym socks.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit, 2 Mar. 2017
  • The timer can also be removed if a short steep of 30 seconds is required for white or green teas to reduce bitterness.
    — New Atlas, 25 Nov. 2025
  • Plus, the compliance infrastructure required makes the cost of entry steep.
    — Sulolit Raj Mukherjee, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The mountain offers varied terrain at all levels, from gentle groomers to challenging steeps.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 Feb. 2026
  • This extra clearance helps drivers power through rocks, ruts, and steep inclines with challenging breakover angles.
    — Josh Max, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Advertisement The trail starts with a very brief steep incline up a paved road before quickly flattening out.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Freeride-mode locks in the ankle for straight-lining steeps and tackling technical faces, while surf-mode frees up range of motion for slaying side hits and flowy pow days.
    — Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Add the garlic and herbs and steep over low for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    — CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
  • Increasing the time tea steeps increases the amount of caffeine and other components like theanine.
    — Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
  • And while the price is a little steep for a one-bedroom in this neighborhood, a two-bedroom in the building has already sold for over $1 million.
    — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 29 Oct. 2024
  • In addition to pushing boards to their limit in technical steeps, testers got a feel for carving chops and playfulness on mellow groomers.
    — Drew Zieff, Outside, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The resort’s steeps have spawned Olympic gold medalists, and its gentler slopes have taught generations of Mainers how to ski.
    — Corey Buhay, Outside, 13 Nov. 2025
  • The vibe is chill, the lift lines are short, and the terrain is surprisingly diverse, with everything from wide-open cruisers to intense, off-piste steeps and trees.
    — Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 17 Nov. 2025
  • This is the second East Valley school steep in football tradition that Fell is coming into.
    — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 17 Feb. 2022
  • Be warned, though, that the steep inclines and seemingly endless switchbacks can be seriously challenging.
    — Stacey Lastoe, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The campaign allegedly requested five billion dollars, a little steep for even Bankman-Fried.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Catching discounts this steep on Nate Berkus’ home collection doesn’t happen all the time, so don’t miss the markdowns at Amazon.
    — Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024
  • Advertisement While that steep of a pay cut is viewed as unlikely, the Lakers could shed salary elsewhere to close that gap to a more palatable level.
    — Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2024
  • The shorts are made out of durable nylon that stretches enough to allow you the range of motion to stand on a picnic table for no reason or hike the steeps of a Colorado mountain trail.
    — Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 27 July 2024
  • The Momentum 4 offers an audiophile-grade experience that rarely sees a discount this steep.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 24 May 2026
  • The Momentum 4 offers an audiophile-grade experience that rarely sees a discount this steep.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The Momentum 4 offers an audiophile-grade experience that rarely sees a discount this steep.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 28 Mar. 2026

steep

3 of 3 verb
  • Steep the tea for three minutes.
  • The tea steeped for five minutes.
  • No matter how slick or steep the trail, these shoes keep their grip.
    — Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Allow to steep chilled for 12 hours or overnight.
    — Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • Jasmine is placed into a vat and steeped overnight, like tea.
    — Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 3 May 2026
  • Once boiling, remove from heat and set aside to steep for one hour.
    — Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2021
  • Make spearmint tea by steeping fresh or dried spearmint leaves in hot water.
    — Lindsey Desoto, Health, 1 June 2026
  • Place the lid on the carafe with the plunger pulled all the way up and steep for three more minutes.
    — Myo Quinn, Good Housekeeping, 14 July 2022
  • Be careful not to spill your tea before it’s fully steeped.
    — Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 28 Nov. 2025
  • Chop up the peels and steep them in water for 24 to 48 hours.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Most teas need to be steeped for between 2–5 minutes.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 26 Dec. 2025
  • This version is great for three weeks in the fridge after steeping for two days.
    — Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Sun tea is ideal for herbal tea and made using the heat of the sun to slowly steep the tea.
    — Kellie Speed, chicagotribune.com, 11 Apr. 2021
  • Start by toasting the threads it in a dry saucepan, then steep them in chicken or vegetable stock.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 23 Mar. 2021
  • Allow to steep for 1 hour without letting the oil burn.
    — ABC News, 27 May 2026
  • Black tea should steep for a full four minutes, Twining noted.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2020
  • Crate after crate of jasmine is layered into this vat and steeped overnight like tea.
    — Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 3 May 2026
  • Lessons about my culture and history were steeped alongside pots of mint tea.
    — Joseph Pool, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Allow the seeds to steep for 10 minutes; strain the seeds and discard.
    — Kelsey Hurwitz, Woman's Day, 22 May 2020
  • Remove from heat, cover and allow to steep at least two hours, preferably overnight.
    — Sahar Khan, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 May 2022
  • Remove from heat, and allow spices to steep for about 10 minutes.
    — Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
  • Bring to a boil, turn off heat, and let chiles steep for 15 minutes to rehydrate.
    — Kim Pierce, Dallas News, 4 Sep. 2020
  • Start by steeping your tea bags—at least one for each shoe—in boiling water for one to two minutes.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
  • The time needed to steep herbal tea can range from 5 minutes to up to 15 minutes.
    — Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Ld, Verywell Health, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Green tea tends to brew in around 2 to 4 minutes, while black tea may need to steep for up to 6 minutes.
    — Maria Carter, Country Living, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Traditionally, people chew or smoke the leaves or steep them in tea.
    — Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Allow the mixture to steep for a few minutes, then strain and sweeten to taste, if desired.
    — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Making French press coffee requires four minutes to steep the brew.
    — Shari Uyehara, NBC News, 2 Apr. 2021
  • The glass steeping jar comes stocked with espresso beans, cacao nibs and cinnamon.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Allow to steep for 3-5 minutes, depending on the type of tea used.
    — Rory Douglas, Discover Magazine, 9 Dec. 2022

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