- present participle of fester.
festering
Example Sentences
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As earnings season gets under way, festering worries about artificial-intelligence stocks could be put to bed.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
The subindex tracking service activity rose to 50.3 from April’s 49.6, while the construction subindex stood at 48.8, compared with 48.0 in the prior month as a festering property slump continued to weigh on growth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
But with little progress on the issues festering and so much riding on their relationship, any reprieve could be temporary—and the space for surprises large.
From Barron's ● May 12, 2026
The insanity of investing in a new playground when a dozen festering issues make the park unsafe should be crystal clear to one and all.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2026
Nothing would induce her to drag that festering memory into this beautiful mind.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
