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sponges

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈspəndʒəz// UK //spˈʌndʒɪz// sponges

n. soft objects with many small holes that can soak up water. You use them for cleaning your body or washing dishes.

n. porous tools or organisms capable of absorbing and retaining large volumes of liquid. Refers both to the aquatic invertebrates and the synthetic cleaning implements modelled after them.


SIMPLE

I used several sponges to clean the spilled milk.

CONTEXTUAL

The kitchen cabinet was stocked with fresh sponges for scrubbing the heavy pots and pans.

COMPLEX

Natural sponges harvested from the seabed were once the primary choice for bathing, though synthetic alternatives now dominate the consumer market due to their lower cost and durability.

Synonyms
Usage

The plural form of 'sponge'; takes a plural verb.

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