bath sponge

noun

1. any of various common sponges, of the family Spongiidae, that have a skeletal network composed of fibers of spongin: collected in the Gulf of Mexico, the Mediterranean, and the Caribbean for their commercial value.

Example Sentences

She said the authorities asked her to bring back a glass or bath sponge or something that might have his DNA on it to potentially help identify him later.

From Washington Times

She said the authorities asked her to bring back a glass or bath sponge or something that might have his DNA on it to potentially help identify him later.

From Seattle Times

Like a bath sponge, the product is able to hold and release large quantities of the gas at lower pressure and cost.

From BBC

"It's like a bath sponge but with very ordered cavities," said Prof Omar Farha, from Northwestern University in the US who led the research.

From BBC

"So, it works exactly like a bath sponge except in a very smart programmed way."

From BBC