How to Use sink in in a Sentence

sink in

phrasal verb
Definition of sink innext
  • The sun sinks in the sky, the cool air kisses your skin.
    — Amanda Peukert, SPIN, 5 Sep. 2024
  • There was no soap at the hand-washing sink in the sushi area.
    — Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 5 July 2024
  • For some in the Windy City, the message isn't sinking in.
    — Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
  • The whole room got emotional as the weight of the moment sank in.
    — Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 12 June 2024
  • Both boats were destroyed, and the first sank in the marina.
    — Caitlyn Freeman, Baltimore Sun, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Your touch should be light and should not sink in too far into the butter.
    — Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2023
  • And the sad evidence of that debate hasn’t sunk in yet.
    — ABC News, 30 June 2024
  • Let that sink in and know that the problem is only getting worse.
    — Brennan Nevada Johnson, Essence, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Neither the sink in the restroom nor the one in the kitchen possessed paper towels.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2024
  • The talking points of both parties had clearly sunk in.
    — Emily Witt, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2024
  • The realization sinks in: the conditions of the house exist in the world, too.
    — Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2024
  • The stakes are high but feel low, and many of the kills don’t get enough time or the proper framing to really sink in.
    — Jourdain Searles, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Another time some sweet droplets of Jesus landed on the boys and seemed to sink in.
    — Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2024
  • Often the low sun touched only the tops of trees, or the ends of branches, while sections of the same tree seemed sunk in darkness.
    — Martin Weil, Washington Post, 26 Nov. 2023
  • But over several listens, the backstory starts to fall away, and the song as a whole sinks in.
    — Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 2 Nov. 2023
  • The New Moon, which sank in Kahuwai Bay back in the 60s, has been resurrected and made into an adorable beach bar.
    — Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
  • He was relieved when Fatima called her father to come pick them up, as the sun sank in the sky and the wind harried the trees on the seafront.
    — Sarah Dadouch, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2023
  • The cast has multiple catered meals a day, bottled water and working sinks in the lounge.
    — Emily Longeretta, Variety, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Griner exhaled, allowing relief to sink in for the first time.
    — J Wortham January Lavoy Krish Seenivasan David Mason, New York Times, 2 May 2024
  • The depth is perfect for lounging, with plenty of space to stretch out and really sink in.
    — Katie Ann Lehman, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2024
  • Calling all bookworms: The Shelter Daybed is the best daybed to stretch your legs and sink in with a page-turning novel.
    — Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Perez claimed his winnings the next day — when his win finally began to sink in.
    — Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2024
  • The land has been rapidly sinking in areas around the city of Corcoran.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
  • Two Atlanta metro railcars have been sunk in the Atlantic Ocean and are now the happy home of a bunch of fish, sea turtles and coral.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 14 Sep. 2024
  • The old schooner Jackson had sailed around the South Pacific sank in the bay one day and was pulled up onto the beach and became the shipwreck bar.
    — Hugh Garvey, Sunset Magazine, 6 Nov. 2023
  • Once that reality sunk in, was there a sense of pressure?
    — Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Sep. 2024
  • The Tigers recently had a meeting to warn players about sports wagering, but the NFL news has sunk in.
    — Matt Stahl | [email protected], al, 18 July 2023
  • Plus, my makeup applies like silk and my skincare products sink in so fast.
    — Lily Wohlner, Women's Health, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Instead, wash by hand in the sink in the warmest water recommended for your fabric and a small amount of laundry detergent.
    — Tamara Gane, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
  • Editor tip: Make the most of your shower time by bringing this device along to multitask—just enough time for your conditioner to sink in.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 15 Oct. 2024

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