How to Use melt into in a Sentence

melt into

verb
  • Cover the pot and let the tomatoes melt into a sauce as the clams cook.
    — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 15 June 2023
  • Spring sees the snow melt into the rivers and the trout start to become active.
    — Michael Williams, Robb Report, 11 Sep. 2024
  • Once the chocolate chips melt into the banana, eat it straight out of the peel with a spoon.
    — People Staff, Peoplemag, 25 May 2023
  • Rest doesn’t have to mean melting into the couch, though.
    — Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 31 Jan. 2025
  • But the glacier had melted into a lake of slush and icebergs when the duo reached it.
    — Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
  • His legs melt into the green portion of the background of the canvas.
    — Emily Lordi, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2023
  • The egg melts into the pretzel bun, and there’s a secret sauce that goes with that.
    — Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Use a blow dryer on cool to set the glue and a wig band to ensure the lace melts into your skin.
    — Kedean Smith, refinery29.com, 27 Sep. 2024
  • The song structures melt into goo; the lyrics pelt flecks of raw feeling.
    — Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
  • The pork melts into the bun, and the pickles and spicy mustard bring tangy, sharp relief.
    — New York Times, 18 June 2024
  • Whiskey lovers will love to cozy up to the marble bar or melt into a cozy chair by the fireplace in The Tack Room.
    — Paula Conway, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • As the pie bakes, the butter melts into the filling for added richness.
    — Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 30 July 2023
  • And when the sun melts into the turquoise waters with the old bridge as a backdrop, there’s no better view.
    — Terry Ward, Outside Online, 19 Jan. 2025
  • The plant’s oils melt into the fat, infusing their scent into the base.
    — Lily Stewart, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 May 2024
  • The oil has a light texture that melts into the skin and doesn’t leave a greasy finish behind.
    — Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 26 June 2024
  • DiCaprio can don a cap and shades, attempt to melt into a crowd.
    — Karen Heller, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2023
  • The sugar melts into a gooey, brown liquid that acts like glue.
    — Jordan Greene, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Some lacy bits of Dungeness all but melted into the rice.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
  • But the magic of their romance melted into the project.
    — Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Swift flips the channel to a bird and the sass melts into curiosity.
    — Bryan West, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2024
  • The powder that emerges is then melted into gold nuggets.
    — Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2024
  • The thick texture glides on easily and melts into a not-too-gooey balm.
    — Leslie Patrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2024
  • Cars are charred to the frame, their tires melted into black puddles of rubber.
    — Ella Nilsen, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
  • When spring snow melts into the water, the salt sprinkled to treat the roads alters the water chemistry.
    — Carolyn Hagler, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 May 2023
  • The conductor is trying to melt into the floor, and Yo-Yo Ma isn’t letting him.
    — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2023
  • The upward force—when combined with the thrill of the ride—makes the daily discomfort melt into the background.
    — Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 13 Feb. 2025
  • And as the Lakers turned up the heat, the Bulls melted into it.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
  • His thoughts melt into a single reverie.
    — Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
  • So, yeah, lots and lots of folks have had the opportunity to melt into a perfect melody or bust a move to a ripsnorting riff over the years.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Creams and balms melt into skin without tugging, while newer powder formulas are silky enough to avoid that chalky, flat look.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 5 Mar. 2026

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