drenched
Example Sentences
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Shirtless and drenched in sweat on his treadmill, Lula runs.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
The landscape is drenched in civil rights history.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Soft pieces of bread are drenched in a buttery mixture of Dijon mustard, brown sugar and Worcestershire before being baked into a golden, shareable centerpiece.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
Avraamiy only left the site twice before the following night fell—both times to return to his residence nearby to change out of clothing drenched by firefighters’ hoses and rain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
Except I’m drenched in sweat, gasping for breath, and my face is probably red and splotchy.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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