sponge
Example Sentences
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As the sponge is used, small pieces of the foam gradually wear away.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
The results showed that sponge density plays an important role.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
"He's learned, he's worked hard and he's reaping the rewards of it. Fair play. He's a sponge and I know he's very thorough in his detailed approach."
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
"I was just washing a car to the best of my ability and having fun with it, with the sponge and everything," Harmon told Entertainment Weekly in 2017.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
She cut slices of sponge cake and served them with ice cream.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
Vocabulary lists containing sponge
Marine Biology - Introductory
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Marine Biology - Middle School
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Marine Biology - High School
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