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as in dripping
containing, covered with, or thoroughly penetrated by water
I left the car windows open while it rained, and the seats got all wet
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as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol
designated a driver so the others could get wet and make it home safely at the end of the night
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as in sticky
appealing to the emotions in an obvious and tiresome way
things get more than a little wet during the opera's big death scene
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as in weak
British
lacking strength of will or character
employees of the company despised their boss as a wet and ineffectual bloke
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as in rain
a steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity
winced as he walked out into the wet without any protection
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as in to wash
to make wet
you need to wet your hair thoroughly first
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Recent Examples of wet
Brittany Loggins, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Instead, the group arrived at the riverbank, where witnesses later saw Lotus, who was already wet, jump in again, the Lancashire Post reported.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
That’s because, as a general rule, a cordless wet-dry vacuum is only designed for hard floors, and maybe lightweight throw rugs.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 28 Aug. 2025
Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Update irrigation The goal of irrigation is to wet plant roots.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The Dyson Airstrait is a hair dryer and straightener in one, taking you from wet hair to sleek locks in minutes.
—Brittany Loggins, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Instead, the group arrived at the riverbank, where witnesses later saw Lotus, who was already wet, jump in again, the Lancashire Post reported.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
Randy Tufts and Gary Tenen squeezed through a small opening in the Whetstone Mountains of southern Arizona and entered a magical subterranean world, an untouched wet, living cave.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
That’s because, as a general rule, a cordless wet-dry vacuum is only designed for hard floors, and maybe lightweight throw rugs.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
Increase the resistance on this exercise by wetting the towel first.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Update irrigation The goal of irrigation is to wet plant roots.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wet
Adjective
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Andrés was standing there, slightly out of breath, dripping seawater.—
Catherine Lacey,
New Yorker,
5 Oct. 2025
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Start dripping progress — in your work, your projects, your life — consistently and visibly.—
Sinéad O'Sullivan,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Severe weather during our rainy and hurricane seasons make vehicles particularly susceptible to damage from wind, flood, and hail, leading to an increase in vehicle claims.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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That one subtle alteration flips the rainy minor sound into a bright ray of positivity.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The woman, who is five-months pregnant, explained on the community forum Mumsnet that she was left looking after her 4-year-old son at a wedding after her husband decided to get drunk at the wedding party.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Malcolm is only getting drunker and more sullen as the reception progresses.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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To keep them from being a problem indoors in the first place, hang sticky traps in the garage near entrances to your home.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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That engagement with the sport – that sticky thing that separates casual viewers from lifelong fans — is buoyed and sustained online in the days between races.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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What has changed is that higher ed itself is arguably weaker than ever.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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In fact, weather models vary widely on how strong Lorenzo could get in the coming days, ranging from a weak tropical storm to a Category 2 hurricane, the hurricane center said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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The game did not kick off until after a 2-hour weather delay because of nearby lightning strikes and started with sheets of rain, which played right into the Hornets’ hands.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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What to do in the rain on the road?—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Dump it immediately and wash the pot, because that smell can really cling.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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Once harvested, nuts must be washed and dried and removed from their shell and, for some types of nuts, first from an exterior husk or other casing.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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However, Kennedy enjoys meat and saturated fats.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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Fried Foods Fried foods typically contain more saturated (unhealthy) fats, especially when cooked with lard or coconut oil.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Wet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wet. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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