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

While her treatment was in line with clinical guidelines, she said an initial improvement in symptoms "quickly wore off" and she experienced side effects.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 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

Sometimes the kids drew with charred sticks on the sides of their cabins, but that too wore off.

From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder