wore off
Example Sentences
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"At first, the idea was empowering, but over time the novelty wore off," she told BBC News.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
“It hit bat, then hand and pinched my hand onto the bat. Next pitch, I swung. I could swing, and I swung again. As the adrenaline wore off, pain got a little bit more.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 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
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
Once the shock wore off, Dad liked the idea.
From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson
