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
As designed by David Rockwell, it’s sumptuously drenched in Art Deco, a pristinely elegant background in amusing contrast to the farcically inelegant events that take place in it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
New Zealand has declared a state of emergency in its capital city Wellington as torrential rain and flash flooding drenched the country's North Island.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
We just watch the boat captain go somewhere deep inside himself that we don’t get to see, emerging drenched in sweat.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
“Because soap bubbles are clean, and why would I stink if I were drenched in soap?”
From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya
