Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for callusing
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As the salmon blackens in a skillet, the spices awaken, encrusting the fish in peppery piquant.—
The Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
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Dirt is everywhere, caking people’s Vans sneakers, and the day is a dull grey as clouds above threaten rain.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
30 Dec. 2025
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The weather in Wales was terrible, with snow and freezing temperatures and Arctic gales.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Temperatures drop below freezing early Saturday morning.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Iran and the United States appeared at an impasse Thursday, with each side hardening its position over talks and setting the stage for another potential escalation in the Middle East war.—
David Rising,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Saline rinses at the first sign of congestion can prevent mouth breathing from hardening into habit.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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The machine dryer agitates the clothing and prevents fibers from stiffening during drying, which is why clothing comes out feeling soft.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Czech Republic’s new government will seek to transform the defense industry into an engine of the nation’s export economy as the flagship auto sector faces stiffening competition, Karel Havlicek, minister for industry and trade, told us.—
Suzanne Lynch,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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Starches swell with heat and water, gelatinizing to give dough its airy lift.—
Sanjay Srivastava,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Minesweeper was released in 1990 and later featured in Windows 95, solidifying its popularity.—
Ryan Brennan
March 20,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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Cal-Italian titan Flour + Water Hospitality Group chose the Town for its first-ever expansion outside of San Francisco — solidifying Oakland’s growing momentum as a pizza city.—
Cesar Hernandez,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 Mar. 2026
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Slowing and congealing the formless language of my thoughts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Callusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/callusing. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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