Water hoses sprayed, dousing the flames.

Meaning: The firefighters used hoses to spray water in a fine stream to put out the flames.

Choice of Words: Hoses are flexible tubes used to carry water or other liquids. Sprayed means to send out in a fine stream or mist. Dousing means to cover or soak thoroughly.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• Water sprayed from hoses everywhere.
• Water hoses spray water on the flames.
• Water cascaded, dousing the flames.
• The friendly elephant sprayed water with its trunk.
• The elephants sprayed water with their trunks.
• The elephants sprayed water at the zookeepers during their bath.
• Trunk sprayed water playfully.
• Elephant sprayed water, children laughed joyfully.
• They laughed as water sprayed everywhere.
• The elephant sprayed water with its trunk playfully.