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

The region was soaked this weekend by a storm that dropped a quarter-inch to an inch of rain.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The number of potholes in L.A. jumped early this year after an intense rainy season soaked the city.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

By the time he found a place he thought would be free of shadows for the next three hours, the grass had soaked his legs all the way to the calves.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville