sponge

Example Sentences

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Funny is when kids inspect their parent’s refrigerator, check expiration dates on yogurt and sniff sponges before tossing them in the garbage.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I'm watching, I'm learning, I'm absorbing, I'm trying to be like a little sponge."

From BBC

In the mornings his face swells up “like a sponge leaking at the eyes.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Power companies are searching for partners that can act like a sponge for electricity.

From The Wall Street Journal

I snapped, picked up a sponge and became — somewhat to my surprise — a clean-as-you-go convert.

From Salon