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shower

[shou-er] / ˈʃaʊ ər /




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lavish
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While still warm, shower with a little more Pecorino and another grind or two of black pepper.

From Salon Jul. 14, 2026

She started by painting folk art-inspired invitations for a friend’s baby shower.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

The shower, I explain to my friends for the 15th time, is a silent killer.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

The morning after losing to Federer, an aching Willis limped to the shower at 4:30am to get ready for an interview on ITV's Good Morning Britain.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

Soon little droplets of rain fell, refreshing at first, but quickly turning into a drenching shower.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

The $5,000 suites, which accommodate four people, are decked out like hotel rooms with showers, balconies, minibars without price sheets, snacks galore and a drawer of Apple charging accessories free for the taking.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

That pattern causing the humidity is also expected to produce some showers and thunderstorms in the mountains, which will increase the possibility of fire starts from lightning strikes.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

Using a fan this way works particularly well if you combine it with other methods of keeping your body temperature down, adds Prof Tipton, such as keeping your hands cool and taking tepid showers.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

Forrest notes these tips can apply to “not just weddings, but also other events like engagement parties and showers, too.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 7, 2026

My parents smell like a mixture of gardenias and embalming fluid, even in the evenings after their showers.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles

K Callan, the actor, is having a moment, showered with praise fo her turn as Ruth, the forgetful secretary to Matthew Rhys’ Mayor Tom Loftis, in Apple TV‘s hit horror quasi-comedy “Widow’s Bay.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

At a private dinner hosted by Erdogan at his compound on Tuesday, Trump was showered with praise by world leaders, according to a U.S. official familiar with the gathering.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

What wasn’t mentioned in the encomiums showered on Greenspan after his passing at age 100 this past week, was the very different backdrop during his tenure, especially compared with what Warsh faces today.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

Liverpool's key pair of power brokers were showered with bouquets in the summer.

From BBC May 30, 2026

Rotten durian rinds showered over him as he tumbled into the black water.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

"We use as little as possible," she said, standing at the locker room of a local sports field, which was turned into a temporary showering facility.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

Use exhaust fans wisely: Run your kitchen and bathroom exhaust fans briefly after cooking or showering.

From MarketWatch Jun. 29, 2026

Meltzer has even seen patients come in with burns from excessive showering.

From Slate Jun. 13, 2026

It pays assistants to help with tasks such as showering, cooking or attending doctor appointments.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2026

The Golden Day had once been painted white; now its paint was flaking away with the years, the scratch of a finger being enough to send it showering down.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison




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