drenched
Example Sentences
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As my mum and I walked, talking and eating tacos and fruit drenched in chilli and lime from street vendors, we felt immense pride in being Mexican.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 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
The band, and their fans, were drenched by heavy downpours throughout the open-air show.
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026
She’s drenched, and she’s trekking around in her bathing suit like a little kid at the neighborhood pool.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
