How to Use wash over in a Sentence

wash over

verb
  • The nerves that would wash over her at the top of the hill?
    — Zak Keefer, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Just let the wave wash over you and enjoy.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
  • Here, a sense of calm washes over all who walk through the doors.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Let the recency bias wash over you, don’t be afraid.
    — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The sounds of prayer and grief washed over the mosque in Richardson.
    — Bo Evans, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Swim, snorkel, or simply lie back and let the hum of cicadas and the sound of the waves wash over you.
    — Marco Palermo, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Sit by the fire in the lobby and let the holiday spirit wash over you.
    — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 29 Nov. 2025
  • But watching it with an audience for the first time, relief washed over her.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Waves of relief washed over me like I’d been drenched by Ozzy’s water gun.
    — Stephen Rea, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
  • At the beginning of the finale, a strange sense of calm washes over the siblings.
    — Barry Levitt, Time, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Relief washed over students and parents who had feared for the safety of their children.
    — Marybel Rodriguez, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
  • The realization washed over Andrews in a rage.
    — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
  • Standing in my kitchen decades later, looking at the text message, the same feeling of nausea washed over me.
    — Dawn Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
  • McIlroy also described the emotions that washed over him as his winning putt dropped.
    — Ryan Brennan april 13, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Storm surges, which can reach 17 feet or more, can easily wash over dunes and communities.
    — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025
  • An immediate shock washed over my face, the only part of me exposed to the elements.
    — Carinne Geil Botta, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
  • Whisk together egg and water in a small bowl, then brush egg wash over pastry; discard remaining egg wash.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
  • This bougie-looking set is next-level soft and actually gets softer with washes over time.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
  • First, the ionic liquid washes over the ash, acting like a magnet to pull the rare earth elements away from the waste.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026
  • Outdoors lovers of all ages and skill levels can paddle and hike to their hearts’ content or just let the immense beauty of the park wash over them like a wave.
    — Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 21 June 2026
  • Meanwhile, anxiety washes over the rest of the country as the labor market tightens.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
  • In theory, this is a time for quiet reflection, to let those opening raucous religious riffs wash over you.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
  • Numbness washed over Emma when the images finally loaded on her timeline.
    — Ella Chakarian, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2026
  • As a result, conventional terahertz beams wash over tiny samples.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
  • In a separate beach photo, Brinkley walked barefoot along the shoreline, smiling as the water washed over her feet.
    — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Mango wood is covered with a grey wash over a light brown stain to give the table a pre-distressed look, and three roomy drawers leave ample space for cramming in kitchen items.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
  • But accuracy seems less the point than creating something that’ll wash over a passive listener.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
  • There’s something genuinely soothing about checking out for a while—letting a place wash over you, no agenda, no expectations.
    — John Vorwald, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2026
  • As the familiar sound washed over her, Aisha’s confusion and agitation abated a little.
    — Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Citizens clustered around metal barricades, along the Cheonggyecheon stream, in front of shops and bars—watching on screens or phones while the live sound from the venue washed over them.
    — Yook Jihun, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026

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