Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for churring
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Across Milan and the Dolomites, two dozen drones are whirring slightly behind skiers, lugers and even speed skaters, bringing viewers across the world to the mountains and ice.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
11 Feb. 2026 -
The Olympics star-making machine has started whirring, and no sport is more ripe for some stars than curling.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The constant sound first of construction equipment, then perpetually humming computer banks, was never part of the plan.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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Three women sat in a row beside me under humming dryers, speaking in Swahili.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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And in April 1974, with everyone whispering about it, the boy finally made his choice.—
Keith O'Brien,
Rolling Stone,
22 Feb. 2026
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Manon Coubia‘s gorgeous, whispering first feature is therefore not a film of major dramatic incidents and revelations, though its payoff is clear and cleansing as a mountain spring.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, the Bronx Zoo in New York has revived its annual tradition of naming one of the zoo’s thousands of Madagascar hissing cockroaches for $15.—
Julian Torres,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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Why Madagascar hissing cockroaches are actually romantic Naming a roach for Valentine’s Day is a great gag, but also these critters are capable of hissing their way into your heart.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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Whereas the film is madcap and edgy—even bratty—the Wuthering Heights album is sullen and stately, built upon strings and droning electronics.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
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As far as Garland’s projects go, Devs comes closest to matching the paranoia and droning anxiety of the multi-hyphenate’s literary work.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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And while many might be reluctant to close the time capsule door on their beloved skinnies, some of us are sighing with relief that the current denim trend is comfy enough for travel.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2026
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But the film belongs to Farmer, Jacobs’ own grandmother, who gives Hettie an unfussy sturdiness of mien and spirit to counter the growing, sighing frailty of her person, and a steady, narrow stare that occasionally seems to see through time.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2026
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But his effort coincided with induction weekend in Cooperstown – and Hall of Famers were buzzing about what Kurtz had done.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Thanks to Milan Fashion Week, the Italian city is currently buzzing with excitement—which means it’s filled with top supermodels, too.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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It is provided by city monorails whizzing above their heads.—
Pat Beall,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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One of the best halfpipe freeskiers in the world, Hess, 27, throws 1620s, double cork 1260s, triple corks and a wild array of other flips, twists, grabs and upside-down or sideways midair tricks — on skis — while whizzing up and down the 22-foot-high walls of an icy halfpipe.—
Gretchen Reynolds,
Washington Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Churring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/churring. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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