dripping/soaking/sopping wet

idiom

: very wet
His clothes were dripping/soaking/sopping wet.

Examples of dripping/soaking/sopping wet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The soil should remain moist around the plant, not soaking wet. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2024 Nearly every soaking wet winter, Llagas Creek around Morgan Hill has flooded. Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2024 But Take Note By the third pour, the filter paper used to check the dampness was dripping wet. Jessica Booth, Parents, 6 Sep. 2024 Luckily, the best water shoes will prevent your toes from stubbing, your feet from slipping, and won’t leave you soaking wet by the end of your outing. Sara Coughlin, SELF, 14 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dripping/soaking/sopping wet 

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“Dripping/soaking/sopping wet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dripping%2Fsoaking%2Fsopping%20wet. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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