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shower

[shou-er] / ˈʃaʊ ər /




VERB
lavish
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The primary suite has access to a private balcony, a built-in tub, and a separate shower.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

The next morning, I drizzled a little olive oil over the strata, put it into a 350-degree oven and went to shower.

From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2026

In the op-ed, Dunham wrote about the moment she met her daughter, who she said announced herself "13 days late, in the face of a solar eclipse and a meteor shower".

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

When Tayshia Adams, a TV host and self-professed skincare junkie, double cleanses in the shower, she uses a vitamin C-based exfoliating wash then a hydrating cleanser.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

I come back from my run and shower a second time, but my misery is still stickier than fish slime.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Most teams don ski goggles to celebrate with champagne and beer showers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

The TV world may be more fragmented than ever, but it has consolidated around the shows it showers with awards.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

In their report, OIG inspectors said they found immigrants held at the facility had to use showers infested with small bugs and were only allowed to do so three times a week.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

Among the recommendations made in the report was putting an end to the use of the small metal enclosures, greater access to showers for inmates and more recreation time.

From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026

Hell, they could grab tents and camp, finding showers and food when and where they could.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss

Aside from being showered with gravel churned up by the "gobby" miscreants, no one came to harm that day, but others have not been so lucky.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

I ran, swam, biked, worked, showered and slept with the Cirqa over the past few weeks, and was impressed by its value.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

K Callan, the actor, is having a moment, showered with praise fo her turn as Ruth, the forgetful secretary to Matthew Rhys’ Mayor Tom Loftis, in Apple TV‘s hit horror quasi-comedy “Widow’s Bay.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

He’s sold out venues across the country, including Madison Square Garden, appeared on the biggest comedy podcasts and was showered with Saudi Arabian gold for performing in Riyadh.

From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026

He shaved and showered quickly, then put on his most faded and beloved fatigues, pulled his swagger stick from a top drawer, laced up his combat boots, and strode toward Ben’s room.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

Use extractor fans when cooking or showering because they remove warm, moist air before it spreads through the home.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026

No matter what, the stock market has been showering investors with wealth like a crazy rich uncle who can’t stop spoiling all the kids in the family.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

"We use as little as possible," she said, standing at the locker room of a local sports field, which was turned into a temporary showering facility.

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

It pays assistants to help with tasks such as showering, cooking or attending doctor appointments.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026

“They’ve been making hailstones and now they are showering them down onto the people in the world below!”

From "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl




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