wetting down

present participle of wet down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wetting down
Verb
  • What sold me on the Shapton set was the process of wetting the whetstones.
    Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Increase the resistance on this exercise by wetting the towel first.
    Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • My father began singing a hymn, drowning my voice out.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
  • The boisterous throng marched into City Hall, shouting and often drowning out city representatives.
    Robert Wyss, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And while the screw-on cap is comprised of BPA-free, durable, and food-safe polypropylene, Brandon recommends always hand-washing the tops and not leaving them out in the sun, as UV light can break down even the best plastics.
    Clay Abney, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Before working for the family business, Jordan started washing cars and teaching tennis lessons to children to earn enough money to buy his first car.
    Yolande Clark-Jackson, Parents, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This is not a rewriting of history as much as a DDoS-ing of it—flooding the zone with so much synthetic crap that engaging with reality and humanity becomes just one of many content experiences to choose from.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Moreover, as a result of the merger, JAB Holdings — the owner of Keurig — became the majority owner of the combined company, reducing Dr Pepper shareholders to a minority stake of just 13%, and flooding KDP’s board with JAB affiliates.
    Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Wetting down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wetting%20down. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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