sodden

Example Sentences

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Scotland's campaign got off to a disappointing start in losing to Italy in sodden conditions in Rome.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Sometimes you have to break away from heavy, sodden reality and go straight into joyful idiocy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

I spent Monday hauling furniture to a dumpster and cutting up sodden rugs with a kitchen knife—it was all I had—so that they’d fit inside contractor bags.

From Slate • Oct. 21, 2024

So when we met our house, we were immediately taken by its lack of homeowner-installed balconies, exposed wiring and sodden floors.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2024

In her joy and weariness, Aunt Rachel did not even notice the sodden dress and hair under Kit’s woolen cloak.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare