mummifying

present participle of mummify

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Verb
  • The high-wrap lenses trap humidity and block drying air currents.
    Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Though the handwash sink wasn’t working, the inspector still noted a lack of paper towels or mechanical blower for drying hands.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Other signs of mold or spoilage include shriveling, leaking juice, soft spots, or an off smell.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Weather extremes are shrivelling harvests on India's tea plantations, endangering the future of an industry famed for beverages as refreshing as Assam and Darjeeling, while reshaping a global trade estimated at more than $10 billion a year.
    Tora Agarwala, Reuters, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Mummifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mummifying. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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