soaked

Example Sentences

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A cool sponge or piece of clothing soaked in water and placed under the armpits or on the neck can help to cool someone.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Anchovies, the kind that are generously soaked in olive oil and neatly packed inside handheld tins, are a pantry staple in my apartment kitchen year-round.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

You could feel it in the stadium, with the acapella verse of Flower of Scotland soaked with emotion.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Because it prevented leaks, the Boater reduced the need to frequently launder soaked clothes, sheets and blankets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Stooping, she dunked the vest in the pail of milk, soaked it for a minute, and then wrung it out loosely.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins