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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wizening
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Cozy Earth recommends washing them in cold water (without any fabric softener) and drying them on a regular cycle.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026 -
Rinse the solution off the slats before drying with a clean towel.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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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
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The Great Salt Lake has been shriveling up for decades.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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Known as the Critical Medicines Act, the initiative seeks to avoid the kinds of withering drug shortages that were seen during the Covid-19 pandemic.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
12 May 2026
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What becomes clear is that Yesteryear is not actually the withering critique of faux-trad influencers it’s been marketed as.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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The Knicks listed Anunoby, who sustained a right hamstring strain in the waning minutes of their Game 2 victory over the 76ers on Wednesday, as questionable for Game 3 before head coach Mike Brown ruled him out ahead of tipoff on Friday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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Back on Sørensen’s boat, beneath a waning spring sun, the longtime Kalundborg resident thinks Novo’s dominance has made at least one aspect of daily life more difficult.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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As chairman, Cassidy has had several clashes with the White House over confirmations, including for Kennedy due to his support for decreasing the number of vaccines children receive.—
Gabrielle M. Etzel,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2026
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San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announced an overall 4% decrease, and unsheltered homelessness decreasing by 22% since the 2024 count.—
Robin Epley,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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While fading blooms typically wilt or go limp, wilting of foliage or plant stems is a sign the plant is water stressed.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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Avoid placing rugs in prolonged direct sunlight as this can cause fading.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
8 May 2026
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“Wizening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wizening. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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