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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Another key process is sublimation, where ice turns directly into water vapor without melting first.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Mar. 2026
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Also, if the car’s interior is damp from melting snow, that extra moisture can cause a film or even frost on the inside of the windows.—
John Paul,
The Providence Journal,
6 Mar. 2026
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In Florida, spring doesn’t arrive with daffodils pushing through thawing ground or the first rays of sun peeking through after a long winter.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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With the weather finally thawed and kids out of school, spring and summer are the busiest seasons for homebuying.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Deliquesce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliquesce. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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