wetted

Example Sentences

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The weather system that wetted pavement across the Seattle area on Tuesday has since pushed off and away, according to the National Weather Service.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 13, 2023

Some leaned down, put their hands in the water and wetted their necks and hair.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2023

Yet, just as they would for a big game involving the Giants or Jets, the fans remained, their enthusiasm only whetted, not wetted down.

From Washington Times • Nov. 8, 2018

Also, as wetted peripheries of the lakes and streams contract and expand in response to climate variation, opportunities for exchange may increase.

From New York Times • Jan. 20, 2012

Once we would have said, Mr. Pecksniff quitted the firm, betted on the horses, and wetted his whistle, then wedded his sweetheart in a suit that fitted him perfectly.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner