soaked

Example Sentences

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His mother couldn’t afford child care, so Allen often accompanied her at the studio, where he soaked up tapings of “Sanford and Son” and “The Tonight Show.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

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

Wemby has soaked up all that Spurs discipline and wisdom.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 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

Next to me a woman held a small clump of black mussels, her skirt soaked with spray.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff