swallowed

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Natural chewing, abrasive foods, or even swallowed grit can produce similar patterns.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

His argument is not just that L.A. is the country’s biggest hub for homelessness, but that it’s being swallowed whole by it.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

“The thought that leads me to contemplate with dread the erasure of other voices, of unwritten novels, poems whispered or swallowed for fear of being overheard — that thought is a nightmare,” she said.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Preston was in fact dry, had dry hair and did not appear to have swallowed any water.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Gandy found the juicy tidbit and swallowed it—worm, hook, line, sinker, and all.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls