Definitions
gather sponges, in the ocean
Word origin
From Middle English sponge, from Old English spunge, taken from Latin spongia, from Ancient Greek σπογγιά (spongiá), from σπόγγος (spóngos).
Used in a sentence
“She removed Stranleigh’s coat with a dexterity that aroused his imagination. The elder woman returned with dressings and a sponge, which she placed on a chair.”
“For this reason, we need to think of our children as sponges of information and watch their sources carefully. We also need to always model appropriate behaviour, as we are a constant source of new information.”
“The great guns ranged along the deck — each bound fast by its new breechings — with their linstocks and sponges and ladles and rammers, made no idle show of warlike strength.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Porous cleaner”6 letters
02“Absorbent cleaning pad”6 letters
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