as in melted
to go from a solid to a liquid state
a rotting tomato slowly deliquescing in the hot summer sun
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In a separate bowl, combine 3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter, ½ cup ricotta, ¾ cup whole milk, and 1 egg yolk, then stir into the dry ingredients.—
Carole Kotkin,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026 -
Stir in parmesan cheese and parsley or dill until cheese has melted.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
15 June 2026
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Experts recommend pulling the plant as early in the spring as possible, once the ground has thawed.—
Breana Pitts,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Chicken that hasn't thawed properly might feel icy in some spots while warm in others.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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“Deliquesced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliquesced. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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