136 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Smother' in a Sentence
"To prevent free breathing by stifling or suffocating, often through smoke or other means." more
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The avalanche rescue team worked tirelessly to smother the flames of panic among the trapped skiers.
The intricate web of lies started to smother the truth, making it increasingly difficult to unravel.
The invasive vines continued to smother the garden, choking the life out of the once-vibrant plants.
The dense traffic on the highway threatened to smother the smooth flow of vehicles during rush hour.
The chef's signature sauce had the potential to smother the delightful flavors of the fresh seafood.
The suffocating embrace of the boa constrictor appeared to smother its prey slowly and methodically.
He smothered his grievances, choosing instead to focus on reconciliation.
Despite the air conditioning, the room will smother you with heat during the summer months.
The relentless bureaucracy will have smothered the innovation that once thrived in the organization.
Worried that the fire might smother them, the scouts quickly stamped out the embers.
The cat tried to smother the curiosity of the kitten by keeping it indoors.
The thick fog started to smother the sounds of the approaching ships.
The political controversy has been smothering rational discourse.
The constant interruptions began to smother her concentration while working on the important project.
The thick fog had been smothering the entire city, causing delays in transportation.
The thick smoke was smothering the air, forcing residents to evacuate their homes.
The authoritarian regime sought to smother dissenting voices in the media.
The cozy blanket will be smothering him during the chilly night.
The debate moderator had to intervene to prevent one candidate from trying to smother the other's arguments.
The mother hen watched over her chicks, ensuring not to smother them with excessive attention.
Excessive bureaucracy can smother the efficiency of any organization.
The intense heat had smothered the delicate flowers, causing them to wither away.
Excessive regulations can smother innovation in the business world.
The chef was smothering the flames with a fire blanket to prevent the kitchen fire from spreading.
The rising tension in the courtroom threatened to smother any chance of a fair trial.
The room filled with the aroma of scented candles has been smothering our senses.
The chef used a lid to smother the vegetables as they cooked in the pan.
The defensive strategy was designed to smother the opponent's offensive plays.
The intense competition is smothering small businesses, making it difficult for them to survive.
The heavy workload is smothering my creativity at the moment.
The oppressive regime tried to smother any form of dissent among the citizens.
The chef's secret sauce has smothered the taste of the underlying spices in the dish.
Pollution can smother aquatic life in rivers and lakes.
His overprotective nature was smothering her independence, making her feel suffocated.
The team's defensive strategy will smother the opponent's offense, securing a victory.
As the vines continue to grow unchecked, they will have smothered the garden, taking over every inch of space.
She used a pillow to smother the flames and save her home.
Overuse of pesticides can smother the natural ecosystem in agricultural areas.
The firefighter worked hard to smother the flames and save the house.
Unchecked gossip will have been smothering the office environment, creating a toxic workplace culture.
The submarine's crew faced a tense situation as the malfunction threatened to smother their oxygen supply.
The dense fog has smothered visibility, causing delays at the airport.
The strict rules and regulations will have smothered the spirit of adventure in the once-vibrant community.
The thick fog is smothering the city, reducing visibility on the roads.
The chef used a lid to smother the steam and cook the rice perfectly.
The dense fog will be smothering the city, causing travel delays.
The thick fog threatened to smother visibility on the road, causing drivers to slow down.
The overbearing regulations will have been smothering innovation in the tech industry.
The authoritarian government sought to smother any form of artistic expression that challenged its ideology.
They decided to smother the fire by covering it with a heavy blanket.
The news of the scandal has smothered the politician's reputation.
She smothered her laughter during the solemn ceremony to show respect.
The excessive use of perfume will smother the natural scent of flowers in the garden.
Be careful not to smother the delicate flowers with too much water.
The overwhelming emotions were smothering her, making it difficult to think clearly.
The security measures have smothered any potential security threats at the event.
The pillow is smothering the sound, allowing me to enjoy a peaceful night's sleep.
The intense workload has been smothering creativity in the office.
The strict dress code is smothering students' ability to express themselves at school.
The constant demands and expectations will have smothered the joy she once found in her job.
The teacher emphasized the importance of not trying to smother creativity, encouraging students to express themselves freely.
The dense smog will have been smothering the bustling metropolis, affecting respiratory health.
His overprotective nature had been smothering her independence for years.
Over time, the excessive use of pesticides will have smothered the biodiversity of the once-thriving ecosystem.
The layers of bureaucracy had smothered the innovation within the organization.
The artist decided not to smother the canvas with excessive paint, opting for a minimalist approach.
The cozy blanket is smothering me with warmth on this chilly night.
The overwhelming emotions have been smothering his ability to make clear decisions.
The persistent fog will have been smothering the coastline for days, disrupting maritime activities.
He chose to smother his disappointment and congratulate his colleague on the promotion.
The mother was smothering her baby with kisses, showering affection on the giggling infant.
The thick fog will have smothered the city, reducing visibility and causing delays in traffic.
After hours of grilling, the barbecue will have smothered the backyard with the irresistible aroma of grilled meat.
The air pollution will be smothering the city, affecting residents' health.
Her controlling behavior began to smother the joy in their relationship.
The nurse used a soft cloth to gently smother the baby's face with warmth during the bath.
The political scandal was smothering the headlines, dominating the news cycle for weeks.
As a parent, I am smothering my child with love and care.
If you leave the lid on the pot, it will smother the flames and extinguish the fire.
The excessive use of makeup has smothered her natural beauty.
The thick layer of icing will be smothering the delicious cake.
The gossip columnist attempted to smother the celebrity scandal, but the news spread quickly.
The overpowering perfume in the room is making me feel like I am smothering.
The firefighter wears a mask to avoid smoke that might smother breathing.
His overprotective nature has smothered her independence over the years.
The continuous surveillance will be smothering individual privacy.
The constant noise in the bustling city has been smothering the tranquility of the suburbs.
In an attempt to hide the evidence, the criminal will smother the flames of the burning documents.
The relentless criticism had been smothering her confidence in pursuing her dreams.
The dense fog over the city has been smothering visibility.
The avalanche threatened to smother the small village beneath tons of snow.
The blanket of snow has smothered the landscape, creating a serene winter scene.
The thick blanket of snow has been smothering the landscape for weeks.
The defensive team managed to smother the opposing team's offense in the final minutes of the game.
A layer of dust will smother the forgotten books on the neglected library shelves.
The avalanche is smothering the mountain village, trapping residents in their homes.
The firefighters smothered the flames with thick blankets to contain the inferno.
Endless paperwork will have been smothering the efficiency of the bureaucratic system.
His attempts to smother the truth only fueled suspicions about the incident.
The environmental activist warned that pollution could smother aquatic life in the river.
The ambitious project was smothering the team with tight deadlines and constant pressure.
The overwhelming workload will be smothering her productivity at work.
The secrecy surrounding the operation had smothered any potential leaks to the press.
The excessive regulations will be smothering small businesses.
The thick smoke from the bonfire has smothered the entire camping site.
He tries to smother his laughter during the serious business meeting.
The overbearing regulations began to smother the small business, making it hard to thrive.
The growing population is smothering natural habitats, threatening the survival of many species.
The tight schedule will be smothering any chance for relaxation.
The pillow was smothering the sound, muffling the screams in the dark room.
Over the years, the city's rapid expansion will have been smothering its green spaces.
The overprotective mother tended to smother her child with excessive care.
The overly complex instructions threatened to smother the excitement of assembling the new gadget.
The snowstorm started to smother the roads, causing traffic disruptions.
His excessive love and attention had smothered her, making it difficult for her to breathe.
The detective tried to smother his excitement as he uncovered a crucial piece of evidence.
During the play, the villain tried to smother the hero with a pillow, creating a tense moment in the storyline.
The overprotective mother tends to smother her teenage daughter with constant supervision.
The detective was smothering the suspect with questions, hoping to extract a confession.
The spicy sauce is smothering the taste of the delicate flavors in the dish.
The overgrown vines began to smother the abandoned house, reclaiming it for nature.
Despite her efforts, the overbearing rules and regulations will have smothered her creativity.
The constant noise pollution will have been smothering the tranquility of the peaceful village.
Despite their efforts, the wildfire had been smothering the firefighters' attempts to control it.
Political corruption will have been smothering the democratic principles of the nation.
I am smothering the flames with a damp cloth.
The cozy blanket helped smother the chill in the air.
The coach emphasized the importance of teamwork to smother the opponent's offensive strategies.
The chef advised not to smother the delicate flavors of the dish with too much seasoning.
The relentless schedule has been smothering his pursuit of personal hobbies.
Worries about the future began to smother her sense of hope.
The chef decided not to smother the dish with too many spices, aiming for a delicate flavor.
The thick layer of fog threatened to smother the beauty of the scenic landscape.
The detective realized that deceit will have been smothering the truth throughout the investigation.
The explorers had to be cautious not to smother the delicate ecosystem in the untouched rainforest.
The cozy blanket can smother the cold feelings during winter.
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