Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leavening
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Amid all the fresh novelty enlivening the Southern barbecue scene, many old classics still shine.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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On the day before the Eagles’ Super Bowl parade in February, Isaiah Rodgers packed his locker at the team facility after invigorating a career that had almost been gambled away.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Notes of vanilla bean, ambroxan, and cedarwood blend with invigorating pink pepper, bergamot, and lily to create a scent that's complex, addictive, and perfect for fall.—
Karina Hoshikawa,
Refinery29,
8 Oct. 2025
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Watch Ghosts on Paramount+ Renowned filmmaker David Lynch revolutionized television when infusing his cinematic style into this early-'90s mystery series.—
Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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By infusing rubber-like elastomers with ferromagnetic particles, the researchers 3D-printed an ultra-thin magnetic film that can be attached to origami structures.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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Its provenance happens to mirror some of the themes animating Aminé’s most recent album, which draws heavily on the musician’s East African heritage.—
Hannah Giorgis Yohannes,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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Yet Waymo’s self-driving competitors have also seemed to adopt the ethos that is animating other AI companies.—
Saahil Desai,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
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Saving Denji’s life, Pochita and the young man make a deal to fuse, imbuing him with the ability to turn parts of his body into Devil-destroying chainsaws.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Cooper’s grasp of the material is unerring, imbuing it with a sweetness that’s never cloying, a generosity of spirit that’s never unearned.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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Similarly, white Americans are nearly four times as likely to skip or delay vaccinating their children compared to Asian Americans, with 19 percent and 5 percent, respectively, forgoing or putting off inoculating their kids, according to the poll.—
Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech,
The Hill,
15 Sep. 2025
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Tea Forte’s premium teas come in self-standing tea bags that are perfect for steeping.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
26 Oct. 2025
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In borrowing from a patchwork of references, and steeping them in a brew both sacred and profane, D’Angelo was doing more than homage.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Leavening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leavening. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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