How do you use the word "drenched" in a sentence?

Q: How do you use the word "drenched" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "drenched": Had it not been for your raincoat, I would have been drenched to the skin. I was drenched to the skin because of the heavy rain.

Drenched Meaning

/dɹɛnt͡ʃt/

Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

adjCompletely wet; sodden

"The storm's so bad that if you step outside for 20 seconds, you get drenched."

"Back home the buses went up in flashes / The Irish tomb was drenched in blood"— 1979, Mick Jones, Joe Strummer, “Spanish Bombs”, in London Calling, performed by The Clash:

verbsimple past and past participle of drench

Sentence Examples

Had it not been for your raincoat, I would have been drenched to the skin.

I was drenched to the skin because of the heavy rain.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

swamp

Antonyms:

bare

CEFR Practice Quiz

Without an umbrella, he got completely ____ in the sudden downpour.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

Had it not been for your raincoat, I would have been ____ to the skin.

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