leavens

Definition of leavensnext
present tense third-person singular of leaven

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for leavens
Verb
  • This sunny fruit enlivens steamed greens, seafood treasures of all manners, such as, crab cakes, shrimp cocktail, and poached salmon, along with scrumptious baked goods and desserts (meringue pies and bars, tarts, ricotta pancakes, sorbets, silky curds, scones, biscottis, muffins).
    Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Best of all, fan favorite and Marvel Defender badass Jessica Jones (Krysten Ritter) enlivens the action while Vanessa, Fisk’s fascinating soulmate portrayed with a luminosity as well as a pointed edge by Ayelet Zurer, advance the storyline.
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • On an average day, Curaçao’s eclectic energy animates the island, but this period is especially boisterous—filled with costumed performers, twinkling floats, an abundance of music and good-natured, family-friendly revelry.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The same plurality animates the city’s culinary life.
    Mina Al-Oraibi, Time, 14 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Though dramatic at its core, this revival infuses a levity and sarcasm that alleviate much of its heaviness.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Brewed coffee punches up the cocoa in the cake while coffee liqueur infuses the glaze with equally rich flavor.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • March 21 – April 19 Lunar energy invigorates your natural drive.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Create a front yard that invigorates all the senses by adding a soothing water feature.
    Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The soft natural light suffuses the red clay brick room, centered around long communal tables, introducing an intimate ease that invites you to linger.
    Anais Martinez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Well, that and quantum teleportation, which is the reason that quantum entanglement suffuses this entire field to this day.
    Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Roster imbues his Ed with a sort of goofball persona, delightfully recalling his many hotel adventures after some drunken discomfort.
    David John Chávez, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • During oral arguments, justices on both sides of the political aisle also questioned whether IEEPA imbues the Commander in Chief with the right to impose tariffs at all, even in the case of a national emergency.
    Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Instead, the committee said young children should receive one vaccine for chickenpox and a different shot known as MMR that inoculates against measles, mumps and rubella.
    Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Develop Character To Combat Cognitive Warfare Developing and strengthening character inoculates individuals.
    Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Leavens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leavens. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.

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