smothered

Example Sentences

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He has added gold trim to the crown molding, smothered the walls with gold-framed artworks and gold-painted embellishments, placed inch-thick gold coasters on the desk, and lined up gold urns on the mantel.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Scientists feared the Santa Monica Mountains’ last remaining steelhead trout were dead, smothered by debris flows unleashed by the Palisades fire.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

In a defensive showing for the ages, Seattle smothered New England 29-13 at Levi’s Stadium, shutting down one of the NFL’s top offenses to claim the Lombardi Trophy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Solarpunk is more than just the antithesis of cyberpunk, “Blade Runner” and a devastated environment smothered by technofascism.

From Salon • Dec. 31, 2025

He had expected somebody with pockmarks smothered under heavy makeup, somebody tough and knowing.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie