How to Use permeate in a Sentence

permeate

verb
Definition of permeatenext
Synonyms for permeatenext
  • The rain permeated through the soil.
  • The smell of baking bread permeated the kitchen.
  • The water permeated the sand.
  • A feeling of anxiety permeated the office as we rushed to meet the deadline.
  • Parts of the slum are covered with garbage and the stench of sewage permeates the air.
    — Leo Correa, The Seattle Times, 27 June 2017
  • All of that comes amidst the air of death that permeates the film now.
    — Luke O'Neil, Esquire, 7 Dec. 2017
  • The smell of gas permeates the air as a blue truck with a dolphin on the back hums by.
    — Briana Erickson, miamiherald, 25 May 2017
  • There is the pain that permeates his music, and the pain of his millions of young fans around the world.
    — Dan Rys, Billboard, 29 June 2018
  • The legacy of Knight still permeates through the current team.
    — Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 15 May 2023
  • This is of a piece with a general vagueness that permeates the first half of the book.
    — Frank Rose, WSJ, 3 Mar. 2020
  • And the tokens the chain uses for the arcade games that permeate the restaurant?
    — Bychris Morris, Fortune, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Roots permeate the mulch layers and don’t want to be disturbed.
    — Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 22 July 2017
  • There is nothing like the first day of training camp as the smell of grass, dirt and sweat permeates the air.
    — Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com, 26 July 2019
  • Their presence seemed to permeate across time, space and dress code.
    — Leah Dolan, CNN, 21 Dec. 2021
  • The answer: racial inequities permeate who gets loans and on what terms.
    — Gary L. Cunningham and Lawrence R. Jacobs, Star Tribune, 3 Mar. 2021
  • But a sense of shock still permeated the room as tributes were shared.
    — Talya Minsberg, New York Times, 13 May 2023
  • Banter and f-bombs permeate the air like steam from the hunks of meat braising in the massive range.
    — Emily Heil, Washington Post, 6 July 2022
  • A fringe benefit is that the low, smoky fire leaves the aroma of smoke permeating the meat.
    — Mike Allen, Popular Mechanics, 21 Mar. 2017
  • This is a global issue that permeates regions all over the world.
    — Oscar Chavez-Arrieta, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2023
  • The licorice flavor of the French pastis permeates the sauce along with garlic, leeks and herbs.
    — Michael Bauer, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2018
  • Otherwise, just set the steak aside to take the chill off and let the seasoning permeate the meat.
    — Olga Massov, Washington Post, 20 July 2022
  • Make sure the batter permeates all the edges and crevices of the eggplant, and then plaster the surface with panko or bread crumbs.
    — Julia Moskin, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2017
  • The smoke of our burning passions has permeated every room of the school these four years.
    — Pioneer Press, chicagotribune.com, 21 May 2018
  • The smell of rot permeates the air within 10 feet of the place.
    — jsonline.com, 18 Oct. 2017
  • This deep bias that permeates all life must have had a beginning.
    — Luba Ostashevsky, Ars Technica, 26 Feb. 2018
  • Nitrile work gloves are better than cloth, as the plants oil won't permeate through the glove.
    — Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, 4 June 2018
  • Accept the bold flavors and savor the pure sweetness that permeates each bite.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 July 2023
  • Oil wells pumped away in the parking lot, and the smell of crude oil permeated the neighborhood.
    — Gregory Zuckerman, Quartz, 6 Nov. 2019
  • His passion and love for all sports permeated his life.
    — courant.com, 28 Sep. 2019
  • As people traverse the roads between tents and trucks, clouds of dirt permeate the air.
    — Mackenzie Brower, The Arizona Republic, 26 Sep. 2021

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