wizening

present participle of wizen

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wizening
Verb
  • Alcohol is very drying and can cause the wood in furniture to crack.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2025
  • From trendy picks in quick-drying materials to sculpting pairs that offer just the right squeeze, these are the very best leggings for yoga.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • If the tubers appear to be dry or shriveling, sprinkle the packing material lightly with water.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Other signs of mold or spoilage include shriveling, leaking juice, soft spots, or an off smell.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Her queerness, though, got rejected by her parents (Merritt Wever channeling a withering scorn and a pious look that is cold and unnerving).
    Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
  • But after withering on the Houston bench for two years in an overcrowded forward rotation, he’s primed for a leap in Year 3.
    John Hollinger, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • His declining health and waning support kept him from winning the 1884 Republican nomination.
    Allison DeGrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Thereafter, however, the moon has been setting later in the evening and has been slowly waning in brightness.
    Joe Rao, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • As Arizona squeezes more money from its decreasing share of river water, freighting every drop with critical industries and a booming housing market, the price of water is bound to keep climbing.
    Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The effect of climate change on traditional bear food sources, a steep population decline in rural areas, and the decreasing number of hunters have been cited as factors driving the rise in bear encounters.
    Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Specifically, the official tasting notes detail cedar, nutmeg, and cinnamon on the nose; vanilla extract, butterscotch, and black pepper on the palate; and fading black pepper and some more cinnamon on the finish.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2025
  • When Susana’s fading mind begins to fold past and present into one, the film becomes a meditation on time and the traces family stories leave behind.
    Essie Assibu, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Wizening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wizening. Accessed 25 Nov. 2025.

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