: 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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Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2025
The Australian conservationist, son of the late Steve Irwin, paid tribute to his mother, Terri Irwin, with a stirring contemporary-style dance with pro partner Witney Carson.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
Just layer lemon pie filling, cake mix, and cream cheese into the pan and bake—no stirring required.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The drums are gentle and stirring; the arrangement evokes a pulsing lullaby.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2025
The Australian conservationist, son of the late Steve Irwin, paid tribute to his mother, Terri Irwin, with a stirring contemporary-style dance with pro partner Witney Carson.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
Smaller ice will need less stirring.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
Just layer lemon pie filling, cake mix, and cream cheese into the pan and bake—no stirring required.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 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 31 Oct. 2025.
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