sprouting

present participle of sprout

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • Los Niños benefited from the slow and even ripening conditions, allowing for a relatively late harvest that led to high concentration and vibrant acidity.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 14 June 2026
  • For peaches that are still ripening, keep them at room temperature in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • Crabgrass first appears in the spring, but new plants keep germinating throughout the summer, says Waltz.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
  • Just avoid overlap with pre-emergent herbicides, which prevent all seeds (including grass) from germinating.
    Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In any year, in any culture, there are no antagonists (save for Nazis) better suited as action cinema heavies; rooting against child trafficking lowlifes is moral, easy, and best of all, a completely guiltless pleasure.
    Andy Crump, IndieWire, 15 June 2026
  • Add rooting hormone around the incision.
    Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • Ahead, experts share their go-to methods for propagating a lemon tree the right way.
    Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 June 2026
  • The young tender stems are also perfect for propagating.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • With its rich agricultural resources, the country is aiming to become a leader in producing next-generation biofuels.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026
  • Before Wednesday’s storms, several large outbreaks occurred across the state the previous week on the evening of June 11, producing 20 tornadoes in the northern Illinois and northwest Indiana forecast area alone.
    Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Instead, strive for a layered effect, planting low-growing flowers and foliage at the edge of the bed and the dahlias in the center.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026
  • Also, aim to create year-round appeal by planting about a third to half evergreens with the rest deciduous shrubs and perennials.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
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“Sprouting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprouting. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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