as in melting
to go from a solid to a liquid state
a rotting tomato slowly deliquescing in the hot summer sun
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Slowly, like melting wax, his eyes slide down me, carefully taking me in from head to toe in my revealing uniform.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025 -
Conventional optical fibers are made by melting and stretching solid glass into thin strands.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Frozen raw pork was thawing on a kitchen sink drain board instead of under refrigeration.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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Chess squares can also be frozen, though the custard may change texture slightly after thawing.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Deliquescing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliquescing. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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