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constricting

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verb

present participle of constrict

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of constricting
Verb
The crossbody bag option, meanwhile, is less constricting and makes a stylish statement piece on top of any casual outfit. Clint Davis, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2024 But his refusal to adhere to facts isn’t constricting. Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 25 Dec. 2024 The subtly stretchy fabric had the right amount of flexible elastane to achieve a close fit that never felt constricting (but was too loose on a tester with a small head). Mark Eller, Outside Online, 13 Dec. 2024 The political climate is constricting daily. Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024 The exclusive club is more of a constricting prison. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2024 Aid groups complain that Israel has been constricting the flow of food into Gaza; Israel counters that aid has piled up on the Gaza side of the border without distribution. Eugene Kontorovich, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024 The son, Antonio, had constricting epilepsy. Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Nov. 2024 With a loose fit and ribbed cuffs on the sleeves, the sweatshirt is the perfect snuggly topper, while the shorts aren’t tight or constricting, ideal for travel and the plane. Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constricting
Verb
  • The pool of available CPAs has been shrinking as Baby Boomers and some Gen Xers retire.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Mature markets like California, Colorado, and Oregon are shrinking in sales and tax revenue.
    Andrew DeAngelo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Participants will learn how to perform high-quality compressions on an adult, child and infant, use an automatic external defibrillator (AED) and aid someone who is choking.
    Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 12 May 2025
  • Fyne says the improvements dramatically reduce compression effects and boost detail resolution, giving a richer and more lifelike performance.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Noun
  • The tariffs had arrived like a slow leak — not a headline crisis, but a steady constriction that made every deal just a little worse for a dealership already on edge.
    Eli Saslow, New York Times, 4 May 2025
  • The plain and active meaning of the word cannot be diluted by its constriction, as the government would have it, to a narrow term of art.
    TIME Staff, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • With consumers growing more wary about spending, and tariffs creating new pressures on costs, consumer goods firms are facing a squeeze.
    Stephen Wunker, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
  • The Athletic examines the new squeeze on football’s calendar.
    Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 May 2025
Noun
  • Our crews have weathered a lot in recent years: a pandemic, two major strikes, a steep industry contraction and now the recent L.A. fires.
    Ed Lammi, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
  • The metric stayed above the 50-mark which separates an expansion from contraction.
    Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 5 May 2025
Noun
  • Later on, another neighbor, before entering the house, pressed her nose up against the glass on the door and used her finger to draw a heart in the condensation.
    Rhaina Cohen, The Atlantic, 11 May 2025
  • Leaks and condensation need to be addressed by a professional since mold can cause health problems.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025

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“Constricting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constricting. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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