wearing off
Example Sentences
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Yet listen to his New York Times podcast Monday and the Kool-Aid was already wearing off.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Stocks look ready to bounce on Thursday, as the shock of a more hawkish than expected Kevin Warsh at the Federal Reserve’s helm may be wearing off just a little.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 18, 2026
A washing machine used by a four-person household can generate up to 500 grams of microplastics each year, largely due to fibers wearing off textiles during washing.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 22, 2025
"But I have a feeling that the shock and awe is wearing off."
From Barron's ● Nov. 25, 2025
The Polyjuice Potion was wearing off now: Ron was halfway between Cattermole and himself in appearance, his hair turning redder and redder as his face drained of the little color it had left.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
