seep through
Frequency: 6.27.9 per million words
To pass through a porous material or barrier.
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- The damp seeped through her thin shoes.
- The damp seeped through her thin shoes, chilling her feet.
- Water can easily seep through tiny cracks in the concrete.
- Water seeped through the cracks in the old wall, forming puddles on the floor.
- Oil began to seep through the faulty engine seal, causing a leak.
- The oil began to seep through the faulty pipe, causing a small leak.
- Rainwater had seeped through the old roof, leading to extensive damage.
- His sadness seemed to seep through his every word, coloring his speech.
- Gradually, the truth about the cover-up seeped through to the media.
- Over time, knowledge will seep through to even the most resistant minds.
- A subtle feeling of unease seeped through the entire audience as the story unfolded.
- A faint light was seeping through the blinds, signaling the dawn.
- If you don't seal it properly, moisture will seep through the walls.
- The news of the scandal slowly seeped through the community, causing widespread concern.
- The faint light struggled to seep through the dense fog covering the landscape.
- Make sure the sealant prevents any moisture from seeping through the roof.
- Despite her efforts, her anxiety was seeping through her composed exterior during the interview.
- She felt a chill seep through her bones as she walked into the old, abandoned house.
- We discovered that the strong coffee stain had seeped through the tablecloth onto the wooden surface.
- If the dye is not fixed properly, it might seep through to other fabrics during washing.