Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wizening
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Homemade potpourri The most labor-intensive part of making potpourri is drying the fruit.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025 -
But channeling your grandma and hanging your clothes on a drying rack or clothes line will pay off over months and years.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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If the tubers appear to be dry or shriveling, sprinkle the packing material lightly with water.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Oct. 2025
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Other signs of mold or spoilage include shriveling, leaking juice, soft spots, or an off smell.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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Farmer livelihood at risk of 'withering away' Hoosier farmers and Chinese importers may make for strange bedfellows, but the simple mechanics of supply and demand have the two entangled financially.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
26 Sep. 2025
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Both quarterbacks faced quality defenses and challenges in their own ways — Herbert with the withering pass rush and Nix with the frustrating Jesse Minter shells that keep everything in front and require a combination of patience and opportunism.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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In the convention’s waning days, delegates briefly discussed adding a bill of rights but unanimously decided against it.—
Donald Nieman,
The Conversation,
7 Oct. 2025
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His mobility, balance, strength, and stamina are all waning.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
6 Oct. 2025
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Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women, behind lung cancer, although death rates have been decreasing over the last three decades.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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The fabric was woven with regenerative cotton from Spain and dyed with Candiani’s Indigo Juice technology, which keeps the dye superficial on yarns, decreasing the energy, water, and chemicals consumption.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Wizening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wizening. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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