smother

Example Sentences

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Thick layers of dust smother giant grinding and pressing machines, while only a tiny crew of workers transfer the last batch made three weeks ago off snaking assembly lines and into trucks.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Those leaves will smother the grass as they insulate the ground and hold in moisture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

Aster’s modus operandi, holding strong following his first three features, is to smother the viewer, piling on so many narrative threads that it becomes difficult to claw free for a broader perspective.

From Salon • Jul. 20, 2025

The biggest came in the 84th minute when he stopped a low, left-footed shot from Ozziel Herrera at the near post, then jumped off his line to smother the rebound.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2025

O’Dell smacked his hand over his mouth to smother his excited giggle.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam