wore off
Example Sentences
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The stock’s initial run-up, which peaked in early 2022 reflected Covid-era excitement for outdoor gear, especially its trendy $45 water bottles, but the hype eventually wore off.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Yet after the shock wore off, Vanney and general manager Will Kuntz decided to stick with the plans they took into the offseason rather than blowing them up because Puig would again be sidelined.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026
I read the paperback so often and so hard that I wore off the cover and had to stick it back on with tape.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025
After the shock wore off, four of the kids accepted Sandra’s work.
From Slate • Sep. 24, 2025
She was still hot from the steam, but as that wore off, I realized her temperature was beginning to drop.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
