steam

Example Sentences

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Precious metals lost some steam after surging in the previous session.

From The Wall Street Journal

Its engine tick tick ticked, steaming against the cold.

From Literature

Turning on the shower, I sat down on the cool tile floor and opened the message as the bathroom filled with steam.

From Literature

I foresee this trend will only gain steam as U.S. interest rate cuts, foreign investment, deregulation and GDP growth breathe new life into sectors that have been undervalued or even stymied in recent years.

From MarketWatch

"When I left, I left with nothing," he told AFP, as waiters whirled past carrying steaming plates of traditional Syrian fare.

From Barron's