Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leavening
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Become Familiar With Korean Fusion Cuisine Mikey Reisenberg is another resident enlivening the city’s culinary scene.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
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Roberts brings a jolt of invigorating fury to one of the movie’s strongest scenes, in which the mentor rips into her mentee in public on a campus square with a fully detailed character assassination.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Aug. 2025
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At a time when audiences are sparking to original, gutsy genre from the studios (Sinners, Weapons of late), the movie offers another unique prospect and an invigorating creative endeavor.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
29 Aug. 2025
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Human oversight remains crucial for interpreting AI outputs, making final decisions and infusing empathy and creativity into business processes.—
Vikram Joshi,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Maximalist Spirit The resurgence of 1970s decor is all about infusing personality into your spaces, in both big and small ways.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
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In this role, Sorvillo looks like Benjamin Netanyahu (though without the animating anger) crossed with David Gergen, with a touch of Armin Mueller-Stahl.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
27 Aug. 2025
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Continuing Jodie Mack’s (The Grand Bizarre, NYFF56) long-term project of animating alternative materials, Lover, Lovers, Loving, Love is an ecstatic and visceral reflection on temporality, both human and botanical, an amorous affirmation of death and life.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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Smith credits Mackie with imbuing John with vulnerability.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
28 Aug. 2025
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Ghost has long been a rap surrealist, imbuing one of hip-hop’s most no-nonsense scenes, gritty New York rap, with a streak of vibrance and borderline whimsy.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
26 Aug. 2025
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For a unique spin on this refreshing golf cocktail, try steeping with other popular tea flavors like Peach, Lavender, or Earl Grey.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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These pots are naturally suited for steeping dark teas.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Leavening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leavening. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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