sponges

[US]/[spɒŋz]/
[UK]/[spɒŋz]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a porous, absorbent material typically used for cleaning or bathing; a marine animal of the phylum Porifera
v.to soak up or absorb; to saturate with liquid

Phrases & Collocations

soaked sponges

like sponges

absorb sponges

cleaning sponges

sea sponges

using sponges

wet sponges

bought sponges

soft sponges

full sponges

Example Sentences

we used sponges to clean the kitchen counters.

the kitchen sink was full of dirty sponges.

she bought a pack of new sponges at the store.

the sponges absorbed the spilled juice quickly.

he squeezed the water out of the sponges.

they used sponges to apply the makeup evenly.

the sponges were soaking in soapy water.

she keeps sponges under the kitchen sink.

the car wash uses sponges to clean vehicles.

he threw away the old, worn-out sponges.

they need sponges for the bathroom cleaning.

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