Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detumescent
Adjective
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But even in a semi-collapsed state, people want family and children and vacations, and so Caroline somewhat reluctantly joins Adam and a cohort of others on Haven.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026 -
Kevin Loughlin opened his door to a collapsed mess.—
Joe Holden,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Any sense of achievement is just so deflated.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
16 Feb. 2026
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Feeling like a deflated balloon.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Detumescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detumescent. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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