shrivelled
Example Sentences
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Turnout in local elections that do not coincide with a general election are almost always shrivelled.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2025
In the corner of one stall, we see what looks like a saucepan lid full of shrivelled, straw-coloured fruit bats.
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2023
The current account surplus has shrivelled and the budget deficit is widening, despite hefty drawdowns from a rainy-day fund.
From Reuters • Feb. 15, 2023
Following consecutive seasons of poor rains, rivers and water pans have dried up and grasslands have shrivelled in the game reserves.
From BBC • Jul. 27, 2022
The cook stood there like a shrivelled bootlace, tight-lipped, implacable, disapproving.
From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
