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shower

[shau-er] / ˈʃaʊ ər /




VERB
lavish
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In the show’s version of King’s infamous shower scene, where Carrie reacts to her first period with hysteria and gets pelted with tampons and pads, her tormentors also aim their phone cameras at her.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Researchers in Finland have discovered that spending just 30 minutes in a sauna, with a brief cold shower halfway through, causes white blood cells to surge into the bloodstream.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

“But it really beats me, honestly. We were in the car ride on the way back from the gym and I said to Billy, ‘We will give you some time to shower.’

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

A walk-in closet includes custom fittings, while the attached bathroom features two vessel sinks and a glass-enclosed shower.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026

They stared at the scene in front of them, from the priceless dagger Marco was trying desperately to hide behind him, to the shower of coins falling from his pockets and pooling at his feet.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook

Storms will start to arrive Friday, with stray showers in isolated areas and maximum temperatures 5 to 10 degrees below normal, according to the forecast from the National Weather Service.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

Its main attraction is its 40,000-square-foot spa, which has 40 treatment rooms and outdoor courtyards with hot tubs, cold plunges and rain showers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Storms will start to arrive on Friday, with stray showers in isolated areas and maximum temperatures 5 to 10 degrees below normal, according to the forecast from the National Weather Service.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

Sunny spells and blustery showers are expected elsewhere, while north-east Scotland is likely to see the most persistent rainfall.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

Ellie was only twenty-something and had four kids to worry about, so she didn’t even know that husbands don’t take showers in their offices in the middle of the day.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

Specifically, green cabbage roasted in miso butter, then showered with crispy, lemony panko breadcrumbs.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026

The panel was shown video footage covering a period of more than 20 minutes, in which Sani repeatedly tells the man that he was to be showered.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

I showered the whole thing with cotija and lemon zest and served it alongside one of those zesty slaw kits, also from Trader Joe’s.

From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026

I showered, collapsed on a bed that didn’t require earplugs or a ladder, then went shopping for non-REI clothing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

Argentine sightseers crowded the docks to see the world-famous explorers, and showered the crew with invitations to dinners, dances, and cabarets.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

Her other best practices include showering in lukewarm water for no longer than 10 minutes and always moisturizing afterward.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

At first, the public accepts them at their own level of self-esteem, showering them with wealth.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026

Its open crumb absorbs just enough sauce to become more flavorful as it sits, while the soft crust remains easy to eat on a towel without showering your lap in shards.

From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026

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

She hugged them fiercely with her short arms and began showering them with little kisses.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles


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