sponge on
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Their mouths are “almost like if you had a pool noodle with a sponge on the end,” Andy Gloss, an evolutionary biologist at New York University, said.
From New York Times ● Nov. 14, 2022
For homeowners trying to treat pet accidents on their own, the best way is to sponge on clean water, then blot it out by spreading a clean, dry towel over the area and pressing down.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 18, 2022
At Madison’s studio, she found something beautiful to put her sponge on and much more.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 17, 2022
The cytosponge or "sponge on a string" will be offered to some patients as an alternative to an endoscopy.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2021
His red hair sprang up like a sponge on the top of his head and he stared at Jake with gray, flabby eyes.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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