mop

Example Sentences

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As the show began, the singer noticed a puddle at the edge of the stage that could have caused a slip hazard, so he grabbed a towel to mop it up.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

But Keoghan, with his white-blond mop top and colorful windbreakers, is wildly compelling as yet another broken-doll boy, simultaneously unpredictable and vulnerable.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

A facility staff member accidentally struck her eye with a mop.

From Slate • Feb. 3, 2026

I rarely straighten my mop of thick, curly hair, and when I do, it’s not always a great experience.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

He looked Tristran up and down, from his worn brown boots to his mop of shaggy hair.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman