drenched
Example Sentences
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On a Tokyo street corner, in the pouring rain, a swelling crowd gathered with drenched placards and sodden flags.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
His symptoms quickly developed and he says he was "drenched in sweat and couldn't breathe".
From BBC • May 7, 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
Lauren Kessler has written a memoir drenched in sadness.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
I woke up in a panic, drenched in sweat.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
