wizen

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of wizen The Keogh siblings, wizened by a lifetime of co-existing, are onto something. Jerry Carino, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2020 But these days, Pop’s torso, wizened from that early stagecraft and seven decades on earth, is more likely to be found under the Miami or Cayman Islands sun. Michael B. Dougherty, Esquire, 18 Jan. 2018 The scene, overflowing with food, glistening lighting and love passed among wizards wizened and budding, tells us that Hogwarts is the greatest place on earth. Peter Dobrin, Philly.com, 29 July 2017 Her fiction celebrated the couplings of a wide range of characters: teenage girls, wizened old women, circus performers, wolves. Maggie Doherty, New Republic, 18 July 2017 From last year's blind Chinese crested champion Sweepee Rambo to oddballs like pitbull Quasi Modo and wizened, whiskered Yoda, take a look through the decade's winners of the odd title. Raisa Bruner, Time, 23 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wizen
Verb
  • How To Prep Blueberries Before Washing Before cleaning, spread fresh blueberries onto a plate or tray and sort through, discarding any moldy, shriveled, or crushed berries, along with stray stems or leaves.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Drought shrivels the grapes; excessive heat deprives the juice of acidity; too much rain results in rampant mold.
    Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Employment doldrums have affected even the state’s hallmark sectors, most obviously Southern California’s withering film and TV production industry and the Bay Area’s high technology concentration.
    Dan Walters, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
  • For much of those eight years, Powell endured withering public criticism from the president, who named him as chair.
    Steve Liesman, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • They’re made of the brand’s fast-drying fabric called Everlux, which wicks away moisture to prevent sweat marks and stains during even the most high-energy workouts.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Leave the mats out in the sun for several hours to dry.
    Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The Mets, meanwhile, seek front-line starting pitching after last year’s rotation struggled to provide length and wilted down the stretch.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Instead, wait until late winter or early spring, when the pink and white flowers have wilted.
    Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 5 Jan. 2026

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“Wizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wizen. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.

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