lingering

Example Sentences

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To notice the little things lingering in the refrigerator door.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Consumers continue to seek value amid lingering inflation pressures, making it harder for branded food companies to maintain pricing power.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

The average length of unemployment has been lingering near six months.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Looking at my computer, I find myself lingering over a beautiful wide-angle photo of a mountain peak: giant slabs of sharp rock, brushed with snow and bathed in sunlight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

She smelled soap and sweat and the lingering scent of something else that she couldn’t quite name.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny