drenched
Example Sentences
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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
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
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
New Zealand has declared a state of emergency in its capital city Wellington as torrential rain and flash flooding drenched the country's North Island.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
The day was hot and sticky and we were drenched down to our socks.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
