blanketed
Example Sentences
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Heavy, acrid smoke blanketed the eastern United States on Saturday, marring preparations for the weekend's highly awaited World Cup final to be held in an open stadium in New Jersey.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
Smoke blanketed Toronto, which woke up to hazy skies and some of the worst air quality in the world.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Plumes of black smoke blanketed swaths of the city center as international guests began arriving for the first day of the St. Petersburg Economic Forum, where Putin is expected to deliver a speech on Friday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
Looking for the piles of pens that once adorned Plath’s grave didn’t help; it is now blanketed in planted flowers.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026
The rest of the place was blanketed in darkness.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
