smothered

Example Sentences

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She whipped out her ranch and smothered her face and neck.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

In rockpools, starfish, limpets and other wildlife were smothered - while Pembrokeshire's fishing industry was brought to a standstill for more than 18 months.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Solarpunk is more than just the antithesis of cyberpunk, “Blade Runner” and a devastated environment smothered by technofascism.

From Salon • Dec. 31, 2025

Mud had smothered a koi pond on the woman’s property, likely killing the fish, but two of four turtles were found alive.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2025

My grandmother was tremendously old and wrinkled, with a massive wide body which was smothered in grey lace.

From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl