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
As the rush of East Coast travel wore off, Clave Especial returned to Salinas to throw a huge homecoming bash.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 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
We took turns stabbing at the keys, but as soon as the novelty wore off, we bolstered it with sofa cushions and turned it into a fort.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
