drenched

Example Sentences

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And while Rosenqvist ended the day drenched in milk, the celebratory beverage of choice at Indy, Malukas could hardly comprehend what he had just experienced.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

On a Tokyo street corner, in the pouring rain, a swelling crowd gathered with drenched placards and sodden flags.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

We just watch the boat captain go somewhere deep inside himself that we don’t get to see, emerging drenched in sweat.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

On many songs, including “American Girls” and “Taste Back,” Mr. Styles sings the first verse or two in a murmuring low register, his voice drenched in reverb.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

“You needn’t make such a ruckus,” said Brangwain Spurge, stepping out of the privy, drenched in sweat.

From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin