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Example sentences for "showering"

Lexicographically close words:
showdown; showe; showed; shower; showered; showers; showery; showes; showest; showeth
  1. For Melchior was already hard at work with hammer and chisel, cutting off great angles that obstructed the way in and sending the fragments showering down.

  2. The treachery of Major Belwether through sheer fright had knocked the key-stone from the syndicate, and the dam which made the golden pool possible collapsed, showering Plank's brokers who worked patiently with buckets and mops.

  3. Indeed, such a dashing of foam and showering of spray was taking place that the fronds of the big palms hung dripping amid drenched blossoms overweighted and prone on the wet marble edges of the pool.

  4. The latter, however, cutting off both the bow and the standard of Lakshmana, and showering upon him many arrows, flared up with splendour.

  5. Indeed, showering upon each other their arrowy downpours like two masses of clouds at the close of summer, two warriors, with eyes red as copper in rage, completely covered each other in that battle with their shafts.

  6. Him standing along, they surrounded with a large throng of cars, all stretching their bows and showering their shafts on him.

  7. Showering his arrows as the roaring clouds at the close of summer, assisted by the wind, pour hail-stones, he inspired fear in the hearts of the foe.

  8. And fair maidens honoured him by showering upon him fried paddy and perfumes and floral garlands.

  9. Roaring at each other and showering their arrows upon each other, causing their cars to trace beautiful circles.

  10. Before he could dress himself, cards came showering into his room and when he went down he found the hotel packed with people eager to see him.

  11. Then the child would dream that he was sailing aloft over shining forests, and that his mother, beaming with all the beauty of her lost youth, flew before him, showering golden flowers on his path.

  12. Some of the shells were breaking close at hand, showering the car with shrapnel and fragments, but there was no way I could remove the wounded to a place of safety.

  13. In a mighty short time he could get the bath in order and showering merrily, and when all the men who wanted to bathe had been accommodated the contraption would move on.

  14. The tubbily girthy Gannette, dressed to represent a cabbage, opposed her every step as he bobbed before her, showering his viscous compliments upon the graceful creature.

  15. Although she asked herself the question, she did not seek for an answer; the weather was subtly showering into her an exquisite indifference--the golden peace of "never mind!

  16. While, then, the French general was showering his blows against the allies below Kulm, the Prussians swarmed down from the heights of Nollendorf on his rear.

  17. The next day witnessed the same sight, the allies drawing steadily back, showering shot from every post of vantage, and leaving not a prisoner or a caisson in the conquerors' hands.

  18. When we became acquainted, I had no difficulty in showering things upon him.

  19. She felt the glances showering down upon her like the beams in a falling building.

  20. Leaping forward he crashed into the crickets with his automatic, showering surprise and fear at them.

  21. The sides and roof of the cavern had caved in, and the debris was showering down like falling snow.

  22. The wind was veering more, the sparks were showering continuously.

  23. It has back-fired--hot carbon showering from that dirty engine!

  24. In his wake swept vast air currents swirled upward by the speed of his passage, a wind wall that turned back spark and flames from showering on the house roof.

  25. For these ten days past have I been traversing Lapland: winds whistling in my ears, and cones showering down upon my head from the wilds of pine through which our route conducted us.

  26. Showering hundreds of arrows furnished with straight points even I shall check, like snakes with mantras, all those angry monarchs.

  27. And Utanka then glorified the serpents by the following slokas: 'Ye Serpents, subjects of King Airavata, splendid in battle and showering weapons in the field like lightning-charged clouds driven by the winds!

  28. Then all the citizens showered upon the Kurus various missiles like clouds showering rain-drops upon the earth.

  29. Then those kings surrounded him from all sides and rained arrows on him like masses of clouds showering on the mountain- breast.

  30. And saying this, the ladies from affection gratified the monarch by showering flowers on his head.

  31. As she moved from one room to another, showering around her serene smiles, we felt the dignity of those Virgilian words, "Incedit Regina.

  32. The showering cinders, and falling rafters, have shut out the dreadful tableau!

  33. I saw my love when she was bathing, A stream of water pouring from her hair,-- The clouds were showering strings of pearls!

  34. Nectar-showering as autumn moon at full: Jewel of beauty surpassing, passing before me, Gainly of gait as olifant-king.

  35. As he joined me in the cramped space below ground another Black Maria burst across the road from us, making the earth tremble and showering splinters on the roof of our shelter.

  36. Another and another shell followed, then a blinding crash as I was turning my car and a shell burst in the square not far away, showering bits of shell and débris over me.

  37. Then, trembling with fury, she threw herself on the paralytic, showering on him blows such as those with which she cleaned her linen on the seashore.

  38. That immense monument, at the end of the long avenue, raised its colossal arch against the red sky and the sun seemed to be descending on it, showering fiery dust on it from the sky.

  39. In one picture, therefore, he has given us the rain-clouds showering their blessings upon man, and in the other revealed the dread fatalistic power that ever darkens the background of life.

  40. The janissaries, unable to withstand their onslaught, were forced to retire amidst the showering missiles and cheers of the gallant Christians.

  41. Can a law be made to prohibit Schwarmer or his guests from showering rockets on the town?

  42. We must tell the President about that and see if something can't be done before another Fourth comes to stop him from showering such things upon the town," said Ruth with decisive emphasis.


  43. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "showering" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.