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shower

[shou-er] / ˈʃaʊ ər /




VERB
lavish
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The primary suite has access to a private balcony, a built-in tub, and a separate shower.

From MarketWatch Sep. 23, 2026

Anna-May likes a hot shower or bath before bed, which research suggests helps the body's core temperature to cool down and prepare for sleep.

From BBC Sep. 22, 2026

The next morning, I drizzled a little olive oil over the strata, put it into a 350-degree oven and went to shower.

From Salon Sep. 22, 2026

When Tayshia Adams, a TV host and self-professed skincare junkie, double cleanses in the shower, she uses a vitamin C-based exfoliating wash then a hydrating cleanser.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

I couldn’t even find words with which to thank her: the day before, in the shower line, I had given away my last remaining Gospel.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Sunny spells will develop elsewhere with some showers, especially across Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

The TV world may be more fragmented than ever, but it has consolidated around the shows it showers with awards.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

Most teams don ski goggles to celebrate with champagne and beer showers.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 15, 2026

Among the recommendations made in the report was putting an end to the use of the small metal enclosures, greater access to showers for inmates and more recreation time.

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

Dad takes hot showers to cool down whenever he’s upset or disappointed in himself.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera

Exxon and Chevron both showered investors in cash and emphasized their capital discipline.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

K Callan, the actor, is having a moment, showered with praise fo her turn as Ruth, the forgetful secretary to Matthew Rhys’ Mayor Tom Loftis, in Apple TV‘s hit horror quasi-comedy “Widow’s Bay.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

"He showered you with support, would always be there for you when you needed him," Angharad recalls.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

He’s sold out venues across the country, including Madison Square Garden, appeared on the biggest comedy podcasts and was showered with Saudi Arabian gold for performing in Riyadh.

From Salon Jul. 3, 2026

Though we didn’t have a large celebration, she was showered with flowers, simple gifts and good food.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

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

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 7, 2026

It’s similar to how showering children with too much praise can screw them up.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 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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