: a beginning of motion or activity : movement
—often used in plural
the first stirrings of revolution
Examples of stirring in a Sentence
Adjective
a stirring rendition of the national anthem
the message of brotherhood in Martin Luther King's stirring “I Have a Dream” speech still resonates today
Noun
I thought I detected a slight stirring of the leaves, and yet there wasn't a breath of wind.
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Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
The researchers were interested in four music types classed as joyful, soft, stirring (passionate) and sad.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Manas is deeply emotional, stirring, and God forbid… important.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Her kill with host Geneva trailing 24-21 in the third game sparked a stirring five-point rally that ended the match for a 20-25, 25-23, 26-24 nonconference victory over Waubonsie Valley.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
The researchers were interested in four music types classed as joyful, soft, stirring (passionate) and sad.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
Grandma's favorite time-saving trick is to rely on the trusty the slow-cooker to make sweet, tender onions that require little to no stirring.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
Manas is deeply emotional, stirring, and God forbid… important.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stirring
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“Stirring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stirring. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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