Synonym: bum, cadge, grub, leech, mooch, parasite, parazoan, poriferan, quick study, sponger. Similar words: sponge off, sponge gourd, respond, sponsor, kampong, response, ping-pong, despondent. Meaning: [spʌndʒ] n. 1. a porous mass of interlacing fibers the forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used 2. someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily 3. a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage 4. primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies. v. 1. wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten 2. ask for and get free; be a parasite 3. erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard 4. soak up with a sponge 5. gather sponges, in the ocean.
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91. A sort of sponge, low and crusty and golden, which they ate with apricot jam.
92. As promised, I will not explain my change within the Fluval 2, using a Polyfilter to replace the sponge.
93. To rinse out the sponge, I simply use a bucket of water.
94. The fat was still warm in the pan so that it soaked into the bread like water into a sponge.
95. An extra water pump in the form of an internal power sponge filter will be necessary for good water circulation.
96. Tip the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for 30 minutes or until the sponge is springy to the touch.
97. She threw the sponge at the taps in disgust, and registered the peal of the doorbell at the same time.
98. Hartlepool collected a £40,000 sponge to soak up some of their debts, Darlington took in exchange their outstanding midfield player.
99. O'Lone had memories of meat pies and new potatoes, followed by sponge pudding.
100. It seems he is indulging in some extra physio with the little darling who runs on with the sponge for Frampton.
101. One bite of coffee cake that tasted like a syrupy old sponge and they knew better the next time.
102. Put up lengths in the usual way, smoothing with a sponge, then flatten seams with a seam roller.
103. For a stronger flavour, sprinkle the sponge biscuits with orange juice and extra Cointreau.
104. It has thrown in the sponge ... The flood shines like Occam's razor.
104. Sentencedict.com is a online sentence dictionary, on which you can find nice sentences for a large number of words.
105. The equipment need only be a sponge filter, air pump and heaterstat.
106. The cheapest and simplest method will be the air powered sponge filter.
107. All tend to be regarded as semi-disposable but life can be extended by bonding reinforcing woven mesh or synthetic sponge laminates.
108. Brush the glaze while still hot over a fruit cake, but allow to cool slightly before spreading over a sponge cake.
109. Individual cells may crawl about over the surface of the sponge like amoebae.
110. When that final whistle went I just wanted to throw up in the sponge bag.
111. Serves 6 1 Spread the sponge with jam and cut into chunks.
112. I rinsed the sponge as well as I could, lathered it, squeezed much black water out of it.
113. Pasture, especially natural or long established pasture, acts like a biological sponge, holding large amounts of nitrate.
114. I apply stronger colours with a sponge over the top of the background to provide the smaller branches of the main tree.
115. The other main component I use is an ordinary household sponge, or synthetic sponge.
116. The matted, mossy stuff under their feet felt like sponge.
117. Lily brought in a silver tray with tea and sandwiches and one of Mary's marvellous sponge cakes.
118. It passes through a sponge where mechanical and biological filtration takes place, and is then passed back on to the water.
119. Patterns can be applied before paint dries: experiment with household objects such as hair comb, sponge, or edge of brush.
120. To the straight forward lemon curd, a couple of sponge fingers, broken up, are sometimes added.
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