Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wizening
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The assessment also confirmed a 100 percent reduction in water usage for the crops, a critical metric for water-stressed growing regions such as the Texas High Plains, which sits above the rapidly drying Ogallala Aquifer.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026 -
A lot of anti-aging skincare contains ingredients like retinol that can be drying and irritating, but Cetaphil has a possible solution.—
Lauren Taylor,
Southern Living,
22 June 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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Among the other Paris attractions to close amid the withering heat are Notre-Dame de Paris, which closed its towers earlier this week, and the Palais de Tokyo, which has shuttered its exhibitions entirely from June 22 through June 27.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
24 June 2026
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Uzbekistan, playing in its first World Cup, was not intimidated by the big stage, weathering a withering Colombia attack in a 3-1 loss.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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With Croatia trailing 2-1 in the waning moments of extra time, Mario Pasalic sent a through ball to Ivan Perisic, who headed it toward Musa.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The brand continues to grow, opening a Lisbon hotel in 2022, and its popularity shows no signs of waning.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Others primarily improve quality of life, extend survival or delay complications without necessarily decreasing total lifetime healthcare expenditures.—
Jeffrey Wessler,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Orbán hopes the Patriots for Europe will be a vehicle for transforming the EU to his vision, for example, by decreasing the bloc’s purview in matters of rule of law and democracy, taking a zero-tolerance approach to immigration and steering toward deeper cooperation with Russia and China.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Their self-cleaning nature means blooms drop naturally after fading, eliminating tedious deadheading.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
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Halsey and her fans’ outrage over an old album review is showing no signs of fading.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
22 June 2026
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“Wizening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wizening. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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