pearling

present participle of pearl

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pearling
Verb
  • The name beaver moon comes from beavers setting up their lodges for winter during this time of year, and the history of trapping beavers for the North American fur trade during the season, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The processing team, responsible for trapping and transporting monkeys, was known for causing some of the worst injuries.
    Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 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
Verb
  • The Bermuda Blue Citrus was available in unique cleaning, laundry, and air-freshening items, including a fragrance booster, laundry detergent sheets, fabric softener dryer sheets, an essential oil refill, and a solid air freshener gel.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
  • After all, gum is the ultimate multitasker – freshening breath, calming nerves and even sharpening focus.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Pearling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pearling. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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