Wet-blanket Sentence Examples

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  • I am far from throwing a wet blanket over any innocent mirth.

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  • Water feels things deeper than the other signs and, because of this emotional depth, can either be a great match or a wet blanket.

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  • While I preferred not to toss a wet blanket on her quest, I remained far more pragmatic.

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