overspreading

Example Sentences

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I went to him and saw that his eyes were sightless; already a thin film was overspreading them.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya

The girl's long dark hair fell around her in loose masses, overspreading and almost inundating the low canary-coloured divan of soft Oriental silk on which she was reclining.

From A Tatter of Scarlet Adventurous Episodes of the Commune in the Midi 1871 by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)

In less than an hour Sir John returned, a broad smile of satisfaction overspreading his grim features.

From The Winning of the Golden Spurs by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)

There was one sunset when the overspreading of violet clouds would have shut out the day quite, but that the canopy was not closely adjusted to the low barrier of forest to the westward.

From The Sea and the Jungle by Tomlinson, H. M. (Henry Major)

"No!" cried Taras, a deep flush overspreading the pallor of his face.

From For the Right by Franzos, Karl Emil