sink
Example Sentences
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As polished as it was quirky, the performance was packed with personality and one of the sharpest hooks to ever sink its claws into the contest.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Once the spears are gone, most of us dump the cloudy green brine straight down the sink without thinking twice about it.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
Preserving forest cover is essential to fighting climate warming as trees act as a natural carbon sink.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
“We essentially throw the kitchen sink at it,” says Haskin.
From Slate • May 23, 2026
As soon as she’d seen the bus sink, she’d dived back into the water, leaving Rashawn to make it to shore on her own.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
Vocabulary lists containing sink
How Low Can You Go? Synonyms for "Downward"
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Units 2–3
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Going Down: Synonyms for "Fall"
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