soaking
Example Sentences
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Wash and rinse the rice before soaking it in a fresh bowl of water for 20 to 25 minutes.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
Every time Moreno tried to make a big splash, he wound up soaking wet.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
You’d think that the night was done by the time he returns to the stage, soaking wet, having discarded the vest he wears over his white button-down shirt.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
Economists warn that, in the long run, higher federal debt will drive up interest rates, including on mortgages, car loans and credit cards, and will undermine private investment by soaking up capital.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
But when his fingers brushed the soaking grass he stopped.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
