Smotherings example sentences

smoth·er

verb

smothering (present participle)

- kill (someone) by covering their nose and mouth so that they suffocate.

- extinguish (a fire) by covering it.

- cover someone or something entirely with:

- make (someone) feel trapped and oppressed by acting in an overly protective or possessive manner towards them:

- suppress (a feeling or an action):

- (in sports) stop the motion of (the ball or a shot) by falling on it and covering it:

Synonyms

suffocate, stifle, asphyxiate, choke, throttle, strangle, strangulate, extinguish, dampen, douse, choke, smear, daub, bedaub, spread, cover, besmear, overwhelm, inundate, envelop, trap, surround, cocoon, stifle, muffle, strangle, gag, restrain, repress, suppress, swallow, contain, conceal, hide, here

"Smotherings" Example Sentences

1. He felt smotherings of guilt for his actions.
2. She was overcome by smotherings of emotion.
3. The smotherings of love from his family was overwhelming.
4. The smotherings of snow made it difficult to walk.
5. The smotherings of smoke made it hard to breathe.
6. The smotherings of darkness was oppressive.
7. She experienced smotherings of joy when she saw the results.
8. The smotherings of criticism made him feel worthless.
9. He felt smotherings of shame for his mistake.
10. He experienced smotherings of fear as he walked alone in the night.
11. The smotherings of heat made it hard to concentrate.
12. She felt smotherings of dread as she waited for the results.
13. He was surrounded by smotherings of love and support.
14. The smotherings of dust made it hard to see.
15. She felt smotherings of sadness as she remembered her loss.
16. The smotherings of noise made it hard to think.
17. He was overwhelmed by smotherings of happiness.
18. The smotherings of pollen made it hard to breathe.
19. He was surrounded by smotherings of love and kindness.
20. She experienced smotherings of relief when she heard the news.