wore off
Example Sentences
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He said the initial adrenaline of arriving eventually wore off and the group had to concentrate on staying warm, keeping dry and finding food and water.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 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
The pixie dust of film school wore off fairly quickly, she remembers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 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
Luma’s habits wore off on her young players in turn, in unexpected ways.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
