as in to melt
to go from a solid to a liquid state
a rotting tomato slowly deliquescing in the hot summer sun
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Recent Examples of deliquesce
That was sitting out there, in a state of just deliquescing.
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Daniel A. Gross, The New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2019
Not lumpia Shanghai, spring rolls as skinny as cheroots, the ground pork inside flecked with deliquescing fat.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 15 June 2017
Daniel A. Gross, The New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2019
Not lumpia Shanghai, spring rolls as skinny as cheroots, the ground pork inside flecked with deliquescing fat.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 15 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deliquesce
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The besties have certainly melted plenty of hearts online, leading to more than 110 comments on the viral TikTok video so far.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Add 2 tablespoons of the remaining butter to skillet with bacon fat and heat over medium-high until melted.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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Musk has since deleted that post and the feud briefly thawed last month, with the billionaire expressing regret for his remarks.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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What’s better than thawing to some tunes after fleeing from the bitter cold?—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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“Deliquesce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliquesce. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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