drenched

Example Sentences

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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

The band, and their fans, were drenched by heavy downpours throughout the open-air show.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Lauren Kessler has written a memoir drenched in sadness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Since Monday, a series of storms has drenched much of California and dumped feet of snow in the Sierra.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

“Want to come up, Sophie?” said Coram, because dæmon or not, Sophonax was a cat, and the pavements were drenched; but she said, “Better not.”

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman