sink
Example Sentences
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Fox needed only to sink the layup—or simply wait to get fouled—to all but extinguish the Knicks’ hopes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The new proposal is for much larger structures of 160 to 226 square feet, each with a bathroom and kitchenette containing a refrigerator, microwave and sink.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
As polished as it was quirky, the performance was packed with personality and one of the sharpest hooks to ever sink its claws into the contest.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Once the spears are gone, most of us dump the cloudy green brine straight down the sink without thinking twice about it.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
I want to sink into the asphalt just to get away from his judgmental stare.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
Vocabulary lists containing sink
How Low Can You Go? Synonyms for "Downward"
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Units 2–3
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Going Down: Synonyms for "Fall"
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