wet blanket

Example Sentences

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Donald’s wife, Erica, can still toss a wet blanket on fiery hearsay by posting a few well-chosen words on social media.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

What’s Next: The court injunction could keep the deal in limbo for months as litigation unfolds and possibly throw a wet blanket on other transactions in the media.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Hemsworth played Gale Hawthorne, loyal friend and hunting partner to Katniss Everdeen who transformed into something of a wet blanket.

From Salon • Jul. 8, 2023

Sounders midfielder Cristian Roldan threw a wet blanket on his team’s hot start.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2023

The very air seemed to weigh him down, like a warm wet blanket across his head and shoulders.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin