wore off
Example Sentences
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The stock’s initial run-up, which peaked in early 2022 reflected Covid-era excitement for outdoor gear, especially its trendy $45 water bottles, but the hype eventually wore off.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
When his parents gave him a 10-volume encyclopedia, he read the books so often that he memorized their contents and wore off their covers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025
After the shock wore off, four of the kids accepted Sandra’s work.
From Slate • Sep. 24, 2025
The face itself looked fine — a bit glowy at times and immobile around the eyes — but its novelty quickly wore off.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2025
Eventually some of the divorce’s trauma wore off or at least receded enough so that the casual observer would not notice, and Bloom merged himself timidly again with the currents of his time.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
