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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The sudden burst of energy was invigorating.—
Anna Haines,
Vogue,
23 Sep. 2025
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Fresh ideas from rising talents like Patricio Campillo and Henry Zankov felt invigorating, while mainstays Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors, and Tory Burch all pushed their signatures forward.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
17 Sep. 2025
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In her book, the formula for infusing a sense of airiness into a small kitchen is yellow cabinets paired with crystal knobs and quartz countertops.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
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On Thursday afternoon, hundreds of free-ticket-lottery winners lined up at BAM’s Howard Gilman Opera House, infusing Ashland Place with midtown tourist energy.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
3 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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Even Republicans agree that a shutdown is not going to be the animating issue in the next election.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The action is largely desynchronized, the activities onscreen contrasting with the voice-over narrations, with the effect of destabilizing the present tense of the movie, imbuing it with nostalgia and with longing for possible futures.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Central Saint Martins graduate did that by imbuing his sculptural shapes with textural materials inspired by houndstooth coats, leopard shirts, and twinsets made by his grandmother.—
Violet Goldstone,
Footwear News,
24 Sep. 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
Verb
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This version is great for three weeks in the fridge after steeping for two days.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
29 Sep. 2025
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Some are steeping themselves in traditional ingredients and cooking techniques, while others are brashly striking out to forge creative new styles.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Leavening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leavening. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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