squelch
Example Sentences
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So far, the higher rates have softened but not squelched buyer demand in the spring home-buying season, he noted.
From MarketWatch
My blanket was sopping; when I tried to roll from my spot my body made squelching sounds, suctioned to the damp floor.
From Literature
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His white button-up shirt was plastered to his broad shoulders and his boots made a loud squelching noise as he walked.
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The earth was wet and squishy beneath my feet, so my steps made squelching sounds.
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The only sound was the squelching of their feet as they plodded on.
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