drenched

Example Sentences

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Rothko collectors tend to pay a premium for his canvases drenched in red—much like sports car enthusiasts—or in other cheery sunset hues.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Or consider the dot-com mania of the late 1990s, when eToys, Pets.com and hordes of other flash-in-the-pan internet companies drenched the market with initial public offerings of stock.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

His symptoms quickly developed and he says he was "drenched in sweat and couldn't breathe".

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Californians looking to resume their weekly commute Tuesday awoke to see several major roads closed after heavy rains drenched much the state Monday — with the expected precipitation far from over.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

“You needn’t make such a ruckus,” said Brangwain Spurge, stepping out of the privy, drenched in sweat.

From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin