tuck
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Cut the pastry into roughly nine 3-inch squares and tuck each one into a prepared muffin tin, leaving the corners to rise jauntily above the cups.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
Something to celebrate, fun trivia to tuck away for later.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
The family had to sell their caravan, and she helped out by giving dance classes and working in the tuck shop of the youth club where he mother worked.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
Fede Valverde charged into the box with the ball, unperturbed by Osasuna's defenders bouncing off him, before crossing for Vinicius to tuck home.
From Barron's ● Feb. 21, 2026
I reach into the bag, toss a handful into my mouth, and tuck them in my cheek.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
Tempus even tucks in recipe cards, an apron, sea salt and scallop shells to make indulging as easy as can be.
From Salon ● Dec. 4, 2025
On the evenings he tucks his kids into bed, his daughter refuses to let him go.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2025
"Tummy tucks are one of the most common procedures to return with a complication from," she adds.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2025
Pascal’s Mr. Fantastic is so buttoned-down that he tucks his tie into his dress shirt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2025
He tucks the Japanese prime minister's cat under one arm like a football as he fumbles in his pockets for...a remote!
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
He made sure cameras followed him to his father’s favorite Rio bakery Saturday where he tucked into his father’s signature sweet treat of bread slathered with condensed milk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Liechtenstein is a tiny, doubly-landlocked country tucked away between Switzerland and Austria, whose ruler enjoys sweeping political powers, unlike many of his counterparts in Europe.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
In another TikTok video with 2.6 million views, an Australian reviewer tucked into a giant latiao.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
What was once tucked into corners of the internet is now visible just beneath the sheen of any social media algorithm.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
He had no idea how much time went by before the old man returned carrying a yellowed piece of paper, which he folded into a square, then tucked into the box next to the sphere.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
People may still be waiting for a result while tucking into their breakfasts, rather than waking up to find out who has won.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
American and Chinese business leaders dotted the hall, tucking into dishes like lobster in tomato soup, crispy beef ribs, Beijing roast duck and tiramisu.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
The film makes fantastic use of its single shooting location, tucking horror into every last nook and cranny of this potentially haunted house.
From Salon ● Mar. 15, 2026
The winter months are the best time to travel to the desert — but tucking into one of these titles is timeless, of course.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2026
“Fine! Dropped my hairbrush. I’ll walk over with you guys. Gimme a second,” I yell while grabbing the phone and tucking it between my mattress and the wall.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
