drenched
Example Sentences
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Long before the sun rose over Cuba’s eastern coast, Yasser Sosa woke up drenched in sweat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Shirtless and drenched in sweat on his treadmill, Lula runs.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 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
On a Tokyo street corner, in the pouring rain, a swelling crowd gathered with drenched placards and sodden flags.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
Her face was drenched with cold sweat, from the effort of walking.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
