churning
Example Sentences
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They appear perfectly still, seated on their shortboards, but underneath the water their feet are kicking and churning.
From Literature
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“A churning wall of mud, trees, and debris swallowed Camp Baker, overturning bulldozers and trucks like toys,” said duBeth.
From Literature
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It was ice-cold and churning; she braced to be thrown against the rocks, or to feel the bite of a lavellan on her face.
From Literature
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Turns out his insurance will pay for the repairs, though it’s impossible to get parts right now, with factories churning out Hurricanes and Spitfires, Blenheims and Wellingtons.
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With civil unrest and outrage churning in Minnesota and elsewhere, some established musical stars, most notably Bruce Springsteen, are getting in on protest art.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.