overspreading
Example Sentences
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I went to him and saw that his eyes were sightless; already a thin film was overspreading them.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
In less than an hour Sir John returned, a broad smile of satisfaction overspreading his grim features.
From The Winning of the Golden Spurs by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)
She looked up at him with a kind of wonder in her eyes, and with that "fiery rose" quite suddenly overspreading her face again.
From My Little Sister by Robins, Elizabeth
Still, there was a twitching of the facial muscles, and a pallor overspreading his cheeks, his nephew could not fail to notice.
From The Child Wife by Reid, Mayne
“Well?” he said, with a black angry look overspreading his face.
From Midnight Webs by Fenn, George Manville
