half-drowned
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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In the opening moments of the show, Hazel flounders onscreen looking like a half-drowned mermaid — wet, disheveled, in a scaly green dress and smeared eye makeup.
From New York Times ● Mar. 26, 2021
This one was lopsided and half-drowned, but its shape was perfect, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2020
Artists squat in half-drowned buildings and drink in speakeasy bathhouses; the office towers of midtown have been turned into apartments with their own docks, dining halls, and rooftop farms.
From The New Yorker ● Apr. 27, 2017
“It’s the new normal,” I think, as a beloved pear tree, half-drowned, loses its grip on the earth and falls over.
From Time ● Mar. 20, 2014
Ralph tried to sound hearty and enthusiastic, but his voice struggled from him like a half-drowned river rat.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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