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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Salt dries into white rings, while melting snow can cause uneven water stains that stiffen leather, dull suede, and discolor fabric.—
Katie Cloyd,
Martha Stewart,
6 Jan. 2026 -
The mountain snowpack functions as nature’s water bank, gradually melting to feed rivers and reservoirs through the dry months.—
Chaewon Chung
Updated January 6,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Don’t bother thawing your frozen vegetables.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 Jan. 2026
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Note that freezing and thawing pad Thai may change the texture of the peanuts and vegetables.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
24 Dec. 2025
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“Deliquescing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deliquescing. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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