sponge

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"If you squeeze half a sponge, the water only goes on that half. That's basically what the cell is doing."

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

This, we all agreed, was a far cry from the magic sponge and bucket we all remembered as being the way we got treated many years ago.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

The new study adds weight to the sponge hypothesis.

From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2026

To use as a metal, titanium ore has to be turned into a porous form called sponge — the U.S. imports over 95% of that.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

I returned, sought the sponge on the washstand, the salts in my drawer, and once more retraced my steps.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë