The hills were higher and closer together, and the undergrowth became thick.

The weather became thick and rainy, shortened sail to the topsails.

Things went much as before, except that the flies and mosquitoes became thick.

The air in the small office became thick with cigarette smoke.

Dirt, rocks, cement chips, metal, gunpowder-theair became thick with debris.

He became thick and confused of speech; his periods tripped; his thought moved backward.

The air became thick with noise and odours and the sidewalks swayed with people.

After the bright dawn the atmosphere became thick and heavy.

The air became thick with rumors of compromise and peace.

When the undergrowth became thick, the advantages of our muskets and plate were negated.

The sky became thick with missiles and heavy with fumes.

Quiet streamed through the room and became thick in the middle of the room.

By degrees, however, Mr Quelch's speech became thick, and his conversation more and more incoherent.

JJ's hair stood on end and the air became thick with the smell of ozone.

The water became thick with splashing sounds, pleas for help, and the cries of the drowning.

The air became thick to breathe, but he forced it in and out of his lungs.