Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedew
Verb
  • Backfill the area with soil to cover the roots, tamp it down to get rid of any air pockets, and water to moisten the soil thoroughly.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
  • That could explain the oxygen released from the Mars soil sample when moistened.
    Joel S. Levine, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Apply to damp hair before blow-drying or air-drying, or once it’s already styled as a glossing, smoothing top-up.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Within minutes we were crouched over fresh elephant tracks, the earth still damp.
    Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Before going in, run the inside of your mouth with your tongue to wet every surface.
    Ian Kumamoto, Them., 10 Sep. 2025
  • Increase the resistance on this exercise by wetting the towel first.
    Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Yet a surprisingly large number of dishes that are washed end up being washed by hand.
    Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Indeed, rather than making the dog wash by himself, Osmin stood under the shower head and had to hold Buddah in his arms the entire time.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Once rinsed off, your pores are inexplicably less noticeable and your face ridiculously refreshed.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Apply it to the pan, then rinse it away and wipe your pan dry.
    Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The last step is to reattach your showerhead and turn on the water to flush any remaining vinegar from the spouts.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Hearn said the only real logistical change is how cars need to have their fuel systems fully flushed when switching between different fuels, and two fuels (sustainable and regular, for example) can’t be mixed in the same tank.
    Alistair Charlton, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But none of this has dampened the their desires to train and compete.
    Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The devices nearly saturated the ground, and boosted humidity in the grove by 20%, dampening fire spread, Zwierzchowski said.
    Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Bedew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedew. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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