shriveled or shrivelled; shriveling or shrivelling
ˈshri-vəl-iŋ 
ˈsri-;
ˈshriv-liŋ,
ˈsriv-
1
: to draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture
2
a
: to become reduced to inanition, helplessness, or inefficiency
b
: dwindle
: to cause to shrivel
Examples of shrivel in a Sentence
plants shriveling in the heat
Recent Examples on the Web
Now, as spring progresses and temperatures warm, Arctic sea ice will shrivel.
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Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 31 Mar. 2024
Our tester noted some browning and shriveling, but was pleasantly surprised by what a difference a few hours in water made.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, surrounding communities have watched their lands shrivel.
—Megan Janetsky, Victor R. Caivano and Rodrigo Abd, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2024
His flesh has shrunk and shriveled, life reduced to little more than a thin mask over an imminent death.
—Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2024
As the season wears on, these seeds begin to shrivel, turning to a pale army green color.
—Carly Westerfield, Bon Appétit, 9 Mar. 2024
This would be his third such message, and the first to a Congress whose Republican strength had shriveled following setbacks in the most recent midterm elections.
—Harold Holzer, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Feb. 2024
This succulent goes dormant during the summer months, and its leaves shrivel right before that happens.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2024
Both sources of revenue have shriveled and the city now faces a hefty budget deficit.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2024
Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 31 Mar. 2024
Our tester noted some browning and shriveling, but was pleasantly surprised by what a difference a few hours in water made.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, surrounding communities have watched their lands shrivel.
—Megan Janetsky, Victor R. Caivano and Rodrigo Abd, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2024
His flesh has shrunk and shriveled, life reduced to little more than a thin mask over an imminent death.
—Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2024
As the season wears on, these seeds begin to shrivel, turning to a pale army green color.
—Carly Westerfield, Bon Appétit, 9 Mar. 2024
This would be his third such message, and the first to a Congress whose Republican strength had shriveled following setbacks in the most recent midterm elections.
—Harold Holzer, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Feb. 2024
This succulent goes dormant during the summer months, and its leaves shrivel right before that happens.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2024
Both sources of revenue have shriveled and the city now faces a hefty budget deficit.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2024
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“Shrivel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shrivel. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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