Example Sentences
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Mainly all over him as his friends and family drenched him as he made his way to the media centre after the match.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
Soft pieces of bread are drenched in a buttery mixture of Dijon mustard, brown sugar and Worcestershire before being baked into a golden, shareable centerpiece.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
His symptoms quickly developed and he says he was "drenched in sweat and couldn't breathe".
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
As designed by David Rockwell, it’s sumptuously drenched in Art Deco, a pristinely elegant background in amusing contrast to the farcically inelegant events that take place in it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
He was drenched by buckets of yellow glop, white sludge, and chunky green gunk.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
