soaked through

idiom

: made completely wet
My shirt and pants were soaked through by the rain.

Examples of soaked through in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web None of the liquids soaked through to the bottom later of the rug. Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2024 Trench Clearing: Dangerous and Essential The squad of Ukrainian soldiers from the 59th brigade were soaked through with sweat. Yurii Shyvala Mauricio Lima, New York Times, 23 July 2023 It’s made from a lightweight nylon that dries lightning-fast whether soaked through with rain or with sweat, and the fabric itself has been treated with permethrin to keep biting insects away. Todd Plummer, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2023 In the seconds that her needle was loose, Gedney had soaked through her pajamas, bedsheets, and quilt. Brett Kelman, CBS News, 6 July 2023 The Shards is soaked through with this equivalence. Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 13 Mar. 2023 Leave for 15 minutes, turning often, until the bread is soaked through. 5. Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Apr. 2023 In the warehouse, boxes of Nike shoes — valued at hundreds of dollars each — were soaked through with water. Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2023 Perspiration beaded on his face and soaked through his white shirt on a warm, humid day. Christine Brennan, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2023

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“Soaked through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soaked%20through. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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