wizening

present participle of wizen

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wizening
Verb
  • Available in red or navy, the sandals are adjustable for comfort with quick-drying straps so water isn't an issue, and the sole was crafted to grip river rocks so slipping is never an issue.
    Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 9 June 2026
  • Or, dry towels on an outdoor clothesline or drying rack.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • Store limes in your fridge’s crisper drawer, which has a lower humidity level that keeps the skins from shriveling.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026
  • The Great Salt Lake has been shriveling up for decades.
    Evan Bush, NBC news, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Brooke Lynn Heights can play the withering queen bee role she’s given in her sleep, while Marcia Marcia Marcia and Symoné prove amusingly bitchy lackies.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 9 June 2026
  • During the four-month primary campaign, Raman offered withering critiques of Bass’ first term, saying the mayor failed to act with urgency on homelessness, apartment construction, street repairs and the exodus of entertainment jobs from the region.
    Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • The weeklong visit to Spain by Pope Leo XIV has brought the pontiff to a once-staunchly Catholic country that has long been in the throes of waning religious practice and, recently, a political crisis for the governing Socialist Party.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 June 2026
  • Keep in mind that an 82 percent illuminated waning gibbous moon will brighten the sky tonight, potentially interfering with fainter auroras.
    Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • Steiger's presentation also highlighted how the district has taken measures to reduce spending, like cutting off purchasing cards and decreasing non-school spending.
    Austin Horn June 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
  • With decreasing revenue from the gas tax and increasing costs, Behrens said that over the next decade, the state will face a $216 billion shortfall.
    Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • The lefty was fading in his fourth inning.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
  • The era of checklist sightseeing is fading.
    Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
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“Wizening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wizening. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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