Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedew
Verb
  • Usually a half to three-quarter inch of water is all that is needed each time the sod is moistened.
    Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 June 2025
  • The roll is more sponge than vessel, soaking up just enough au jus to moisten the sandwich without capitulating to the broth completely.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
Verb
  • Another option is to place old tiles or damp cardboard near plants showing pest damage, and then check under these coverings once a day.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2025
  • How to Apply: Apply to damp hair post-shower, evenly working through hair from roots to ends.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 15 July 2025
Verb
  • Traditional evaporators don’t work well in wet weather, but this new material stands up much better to wetting and drying, just like the rainforest birds that inspired it.
    Ian Rose, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 June 2025
  • Use a garden hose or power washer to thoroughly wet the rug.
    Karen Grossman, Southern Living, 24 June 2025
Verb
  • The worker then pointed across the lot to Norman — who was washing someone’s car, tending to his summer job, minding his business.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025
  • Often problems arise from short-term pollution, which can happen during heavy rainfall that washes waste from sewage plants into the water.
    Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
Verb
  • Be sure to rinse and drain them before using to remove excess starch and salt.
    Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 10 July 2025
  • Apply the product to dry skin, massage in a circular motion, then rinse with warm water.
    Izzy Baskette, People.com, 9 July 2025
Verb
  • The Norfolk, Virginia native also flushed three rim-rattling dunks during the alumni game benefiting area families battling cancer.
    Gary Bedore July 10, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025
  • In addition to the chickens, Frank flushed his shoes down one of the toilets, Dennis and Dee kept blowing fuses with the scheme's need for a power-sucking vacuum sealer, and the basement was choked with carbon monoxide.
    Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 10 July 2025
Verb
  • Whether Trump’s raft of tariffs—delayed until Aug. 1—will dampen consumer confidence later this year.
    Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
  • Rain came through just before the race began, dampening the track during the pre-race ceremonies.
    Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 9 July 2025
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“Bedew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedew. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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