draw a sponge over the slate
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draw a sponge over the slate
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In reference to a wet sponge being used to wipe a writing slate clean.
verb draws a sponge over the slate · drawing a sponge over the slate · drew a sponge over the slate · drawn a sponge over the slate
- Synonym of wipe the slate clean.
Talk about this word "draw a sponge over the slate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/draw%20a%20sponge%20over%20the%20slate. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. draw a sponge over the slate. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/draw%20a%20sponge%20over%20the%20slate "draw a sponge over the slate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/draw%20a%20sponge%20over%20the%20slate.Cite this
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year = {2026},
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