Public opinion is a strong factor, and with the press of the capital airing our grievances daily, sympathy and encouragement were simply showered down upon us.
Save the gracious words and courtly blandishments which Conchillos showered upon him, nothing resulted from the interview.
During the last five days divine honours were showered on the destined victim.
They believed that the soul of the deceased took up the water, converted it into rain, and showered it down again.
Loaded with the wealth that had been showered upon him by grateful nations, he returned to Egypt, and on account of the benefits he had conferred on mankind he was unanimously hailed and worshipped as a deity.
Speak dearest," he said, while he showered kisses upon the uncovered head which leant upon his breast.
She had a bunch of white jessamine in her hand, and, as the little coffin disappeared from sight, she showered the flowers upon it.
The child was taken so by surprise that she screamed in fright--not being able to hear the footfall or the voice of her who had so suddenly folded her in her arms and showered kisses on her face and hair.
Prince Moufy, surprised and delighted at this extraordinary termination to his adventure, showered civilities on the newly-found Prince.
In vain she showered caresses upon them, nothing could stifle their jealousy, which only increased when she told them how happy she was.
Joe would not have been human if he had not enjoyed the praise that was showered upon him in the columns that he and Jim read with interest the next morning.
Frantic adjurations of the same nature were showered on Joe as he took up his position at the plate.
In an instant gold and notes were showered upon them from every hand until they formed a formidable pile.
When Varvara Petrovna announced her idea of founding a magazine, people flocked to her in even larger numbers, but charges of being a capitalist and an exploiter of labour were showered upon her to her face.
The fond mother Kissed and embraced her darling son, and all Uniting, showered their blessings on his head.
He kissed his head and face, and showered upon him praises and blessings for the valor he had displayed, and the deeds he had done, and especially for having so signally revenged the cruel murder of his father Saiáwush.
The expression in Firdusi is, "he showered or scattered gems.
For when he frowned, the air grew freezing cold; And when he smiled, the genial spring showered down Roses and hyacinths, and all was brightness!
Sám was indeed amazed when he did see the boy, and showered blessings on his head.
He would be looked upon as a pariah; not a hand would be offered him; and he would have bundles of white feathers showered upon him by his former acquaintances.
He embraced his American friends, and showered upon them praises for their action in his behalf.
As he deserved, Ronie was the hero of the occasion, while his friends shared with him the praise showered upon them by one and all.
Grasshopper, with blessings showered on him until he was fairly out of sight, set forth with good heart.
From the heights of the little towers, from the interior of the wall enclosures, and from the bosoms of the bushy trees, clouds of arrows and javelins were showered upon them.
The besieged opposed a spirited resistance, and showeredupon their enemies a tempest of darts and arrows, with torrents of boiling oil.
Learn a little selfishness--it will do you all the good in the world," was the advice showeredupon her.
Congratulations from all parts of the world were showered upon her.
There was no end to the kindness which people showered upon her.
On a certain grand occasion it is alleged that in order to turn night into day they lighted numberless lamps and showered silver threads from the sky to imitate sunlight.
I need not explain that all the while she showered her devotion on me she did it to me not as an individual.
I only received offensive words for any kindnesses I showered on him and the others.
Never hath showered her sunshine On a field of doughtier dread-- Heroes in buff three thousand, And a single scarred gray head!
Frank once more wiped from his face the dust which the concussion had showered upon him.
The launch staggered as if smitten by a mighty hammer; an immense volume of silvery spray showered upon it.
On his own authority he released prisoners; he showered favours upon Hungarians, and gave especial honours and rich gifts to Giovanni Pipino, Count of Altanuera, the enemy of all others most dreaded and detested by the Neapolitan barons.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "showered" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
