Read full poem →Some to the sun their insect-wings unfold,
Waft on the breeze, or sink in clouds of gold;
Transparent forms, too fine for mortal sight,
Dictionary Entry
To become completely known, felt, or understood.
In a Sentence
“He knows he's been naughty, but it will take a while for it to sink in.”
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Poetry examples for “sink in”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →Pounding rhythmic inside me. Just Hark!
One! Two! Three! And my fingers sink in
To his flesh when the violins, thin
Read full poem →Far down yon western steeps,
Sink, sink in silver light!
She sleeps!
Read full poem →Thy dewy looks sink in my breast;
Thy gentle words stir poison there;
Read full poem →ITS former green is blue and thin,
And its once firm legs sink in and in;
Soon it will break down unaware,