pearling

present participle of pearl

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pearling
Verb
  • This gives them an advantage when trapping the animals.
    Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2025
  • There’s the bar across the street, whose customers sometimes park their cars on the sidewalks and in front of The Grand’s garage exits, trapping residents inside.
    David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Gerdes loves to work silver foliage plants like dusty miller (Jacobaea maritima) into containers, their light, shimmery leaves brightening up the garden.
    Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Chicken and rice is a satisfying choice for brightening anyone's day.
    Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Pearling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pearling. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.

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