wet blanket

Example Sentences

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What’s Next: The court injunction could keep the deal in limbo for months as litigation unfolds and possibly throw a wet blanket on other transactions in the media.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

“I don’t want to throw a wet blanket on it; the concept is great, and we have to put the plants back in the ground,” Tallamy said.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 25, 2023

Hemsworth played Gale Hawthorne, loyal friend and hunting partner to Katniss Everdeen who transformed into something of a wet blanket.

From Salon • Jul. 8, 2023

If there’s one thing this cold, wet blanket of fog has taught me, though, it’s the importance of patience and acceptance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2023

He had to wrap his hands in the wet blanket to keep them from burning as he held the kettle.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman