sponge

Example Sentences

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But the only architectural feats eliciting "oohs" and "aahs" this autumn morning are of the sponge variety, as enthusiasts peruse the gravity-defying gateaux from the city's gourmands.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Next, they examined how sponge skeletons developed over time and discovered that spicules arose independently in separate sponge lineages.

From Science Daily • Feb. 28, 2026

"It's a combination of what's in the rock, what's in the sponge, and what you can make in a chemistry laboratory," Summons says.

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

Steeling my nerves, I retrieved the sponge from the porcelain basin at my side.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros