sponge on

Idioms  

1. Also, sponge off. Impose on another's hospitality or generosity, as in He's been sponging on relatives for the past year. This expression uses sponge in the sense of “to soak up something.” [Late 1600s]

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sponge on

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

Hasbro's Pie Face game is built round a simple concept: put whipped cream, shaving foam or a wet sponge on the end of the lever, poke your head through the hole and turn the handles.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2015

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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