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fizzy - (of a beverage) containing bubbles of gas; effervescent

On a hot summer day, the sound of fizzy soft drinks is a familiar experience.

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drench - To wet something thoroughly; to soak it.

The sudden rainstorm drenched Barbara's clothes, making them stick to her body.

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damp - Slightly wet

The damp windows were the result of the sprinkling rain.

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overflowing - Filled beyond capacity, causing something to spill over; exceeding limits, often in terms of space, quantity, or feeling.

The bathtub was overflowing because someone left the water running, and no one was there to notice it.

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moisturized - To make something, especially the skin, less dry.

As a person gets older, it is important to use creams to keep the skin moisturized to minimize getting visible cracks and creases.

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parch - To make or become dry through intense heat.

The earth was parched from the relentless heat.

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wade - To walk through water or another liquid or soft substance

After the devastating monsoon, the villagers were forced to wade through waist-high water.

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seep - For a liquid to flow or leak slowly through porous material or small holes

In the house Ron needed to renovate, water had seeped through the walls.

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sprinkle - A small quantity or amount of something scattered over an object or surface

A sprinkle of rain hit the ground, forming small puddles.

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quench - To drink liquid so that you stop being thirsty

Sally found that the best way to quench her thirst was by drinking water and not soda

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splash - A sound made by something striking or falling into liquid

In the rain-soaked field, the splash of water on the ground was the only sound heard.

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thaw - The melting of ice or snow, or a relaxation of political harshness or hostility

Nixon fostered better relations with Brezhnev because he felt that a thaw in the hostility between the US and Russia would be better for both countries and the world.