molting

present participle of molt

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of molting Extreme drought is causing breeding grounds, molting spots and migration stopover sites to vanish. The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 7 Aug. 2025
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Verb
  • Callum Turner is shedding some light on his meet-cute with Dua Lipa.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Archaeologists uncovered an extremely rare and massive Roman circular monument in Upper Bavaria, shedding new light on Raetia, an ancient Roman province in southern Germany.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The dilapidated wooden trim and sagging porticos were spruced up a few years ago after preservationists complained to the Landmarks Preservation Commission, but the upstairs windows reveal glimpses of peeling paint, crumbling plaster, and collapsing ceilings inside.
    Kim Velsey, Curbed, 20 Oct. 2025
  • When preparing turnips, start by peeling the skin, cutting off the base root, and removing the celery-like stalks and broad leaves, if still attached.
    Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025

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“Molting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/molting. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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