wore off

Example Sentences

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However, the fairy godmother’s spell wore off early in Game 6, which was just 62 seconds old when Vegas went ahead to stay.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

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

I read the paperback so often and so hard that I wore off the cover and had to stick it back on with tape.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

Once the shock wore off, Skimehorn was excited to go to Moscow—the furthest she’d traveled before was Alabama.

From Slate • Nov. 13, 2025

A pinch of the precious salt and a few bean sprouts filled her with energy for a while, but it wore off.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer