blanket

Example Sentences

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This is how “Fantasy,” my sonic comfort blanket since I was a preschooler, came to be.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Donald’s wife, Erica, can still toss a wet blanket on fiery hearsay by posting a few well-chosen words on social media.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

And on top of that: fishing, boating, mineral extraction, and protection from underground toxins that could blanket Utah’s most heavily populated area and drive everyone away—not just from Box Elder, but from the state altogether.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

"There is a blanket of dust all day from all the mining and stone crushing," said Subhash Saini, whose brother died from what private doctors said was silicosis, an illness caused by breathing in dust.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

So I grab a blanket, curl up against the corner pillow, and stay.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison