- present participle of roil.
roiling
Example Sentences
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Abigail Spanberger, now governor of Virginia, told her colleagues on a roiling conference call after the 2020 election.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
So today we’re breaking down the controversy roiling what was supposed to be our happy place.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026
Even so, when Colbert later won an Emmy for “Late Night,” he made no mention of Trump or the cancellation that had left the entertainment industry roiling in fury.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
"The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is more than an energy shock; it is roiling supply chains around the world in ways that echo the disruptions we saw during the pandemic," she said.
From Barron's ● May 12, 2026
How Charley Bloom felt was nothing compared to the thoughts roiling in Herbie Goldfarb’s brain.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
Vocabulary lists containing roiling
Beloved
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