- present participle of resemble.
resembling
Example Sentences
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These animals display behaviors resembling anxiety and social withdrawal, traits often associated with conditions such as autism and schizophrenia.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
Traditionally, the beans are ground with a tool resembling a mortar and pestle but, for the sake of speed, Netsi now uses a small electric grinder.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
The 1750s were a slow decade resembling a theatrical intermission.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Even traditional wall text has been replaced by informational sheets resembling fliers that visitors can grab from dispensers throughout the galleries.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
To this day, no riverside table is complete without a bowl of farofa: crunchy, toasted manioc meal, vaguely resembling grated Parmesan cheese, which Amazonians sprinkle on their food with abandon.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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