BEDRAGGLES Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

bedraggles

verb

present tense third-person singular of bedraggle

as in wets

to make wet I was so bedraggled by the relentless rain that I couldn't wait to get into some dry clothes

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Per a guide from Nectr, saliva wets the pouch and releases its ingredients, and how much is actually absorbed depends on the formulation and how the pouch is used.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026
Saliva wets the pouch and releases its ingredients between the lip and gum, according to Nectr.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

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However, after Mitt drowns himself in the midst of a terminal illness, Jay goes diving in search of his father’s remains.

— Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026
As the male assassin finds her and nearly drowns her in a lake, River catches up to the scene in time to save her, and the episode shifts to accommodate the romantic chemistry that’s been simmering between them since the series premiere.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026

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Tatcha’s creamy cleanser gently washes the day away with an amino acid base, while Okinawa algae and hyaluronic acid deeply nourish the skin and replenish its water reserve.

— Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
My mom, sister, colleagues, and best friends are all hooked on the comfy-chic pair that washes well, fits like a dream, and looks incredible.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 28 Oct. 2026

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The area allows vessels to wait offshore, receive supplies and transfer cargo between tankers, providing a logistical lifeline for Iranian energy exports as American naval forces patrol waters closer to Iran.

— Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Yesica Fabiana Leviñanco steers her small wooden boat while her partner, Paulo Vera Perez, dives into the cold ocean waters off the coast of southern Chile.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

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