wining

present participle of wine

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of wining On cue, left-wing French politicians have already shaken their fists at the prospect of wining and dining the mercurial American leader on French taxpayers’ bill, according to Le Figaro. Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 17 June 2026 Earlier on Saturday, Diane Parry of France took down Wimbledon and US Open finalist Amanda Anisimova, wining 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 in a third set tiebreaker. Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 30 May 2026 And Netflix persuaded Jennifer Lopez, Florence Pugh, Tina Fey and John Cena to come all the way to a film studio on the Hudson River, before wining and dining media buyers with burgers, booze and grain bowls in one of its empty soundstages. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026 Her awarding wining acting credits include Secretary (2002), Sherrybaby (2006), Crazy Heart, which earned her an Oscar nomination. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026 The Rebels then marched down the field, with Lucas Carneiro hitting the game-wining 47-yard field goal with six seconds left in regulation. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2026 Only Dust Remains, her fifth album, follows the resolution of a trilogy initiated in 2020’s Polaris Prize–wining God Has Nothing to Do With This Leave Him Out of It. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025 Betts was a four-time All-Star, four-time Gold Glove winner, three-time Silver Slugger recipient and turned in one of the greatest single seasons in franchise history in 2018, wining both AL MVP and a World Series title. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025 The Blue Jays are playing the Red Sox, who still have an outside chance at wining the division. Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wining
Verb
  • People can get the stomach bug by eating and drinking food and water contaminated with poop.
    Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
  • Alcohol disrupts sleep, but drinking earlier may give your body more time to process it before bedtime, reducing its impact on sleep quality.
    Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • Imagine sipping piña coladas where General George Washington once stood.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 17 July 2026
  • James Campbell, who vacations in the area from California, was sipping his coffee on the beach at the time.
    Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • Some of the flames come close to licking the glass, as the wildfire blows across the tracks.
    Frank Landymore, Futurism, 15 July 2026
  • Signs paws have already been burned include limping, refusing to walk, licking or chewing feet, darker or damaged pads and visible blisters or redness.
    Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026

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“Wining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wining. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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