drenched

Example Sentences

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Rothko collectors tend to pay a premium for his canvases drenched in red—much like sports car enthusiasts—or in other cheery sunset hues.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Or consider the dot-com mania of the late 1990s, when eToys, Pets.com and hordes of other flash-in-the-pan internet companies drenched the market with initial public offerings of stock.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

His symptoms quickly developed and he says he was "drenched in sweat and couldn't breathe".

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Since Monday, a series of storms has drenched much of California and dumped feet of snow in the Sierra.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

When I wake up my eyes are dry—my eyes are always dry—but my sheets are twisted around my body and drenched with sweat.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse