- present participle of rot.
rotting
Example Sentences
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He says flies have been swarming relentlessly over the past weeks, since the food that was stored in the warehouse began rotting.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
At the current pace, it appears extremely unlikely that the rotting food will be removed by Aug. 12.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Her health concerns persisted even when smoke from the stubborn fire, which burned for more than a week, was replaced with the smells of rotting meat and other frozen foods.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
"We call it rotting out," says Fererro, now wearing a white laboratory coat as he adds handfuls of seagrass to the Calshot tank.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
A bleak season came upon the island—a rotting monsoon or a parched summer—and fruit supplies dwindled drastically.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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