Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wizening
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Most bidet users only use a square of toilet paper for drying.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026 -
Avoid cleaning windows in direct sunlight to prevent the cleaning solution from drying too fast.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
12 Apr. 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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Months after its withering box-office performance, Costner defended his position.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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If the mercury is going to hit 100 degrees and wind is picking up — and in previous years that led to withering flowers — that will guide the prediction.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Election watchers viewed the outcomes as a sign GOP support might be waning.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Avs finally broke through in the waning minutes of the period, taking advantage of a power play with a goal by Landeskog with just over a minute left.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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Satellite images collected from the region since 2009 indicate that the population of Emperor penguins in Antarctica has been decreasing for about a decade, Phillip Trathan, member of the IUCN's Penguin Specialist Group, told ABC News.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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This includes shoplifting, which dropped by nearly 3%; thefts from vehicles falling by 31%; and thefts of motor vehicle parts decreasing by about 27%, the report said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
8 Apr. 2026
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As in this moisturizing CeraVe cream, beta-hydroxy acid (BHA) is able to penetrate past superficial layers to turn skin into a smooth canvas while fading age spots and hyperpigmentation.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
13 Apr. 2026
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The letters are printed on the sides of the keys rather than the top, which prevents fading.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Wizening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wizening. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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