- present tense form of shrivel (3rd person singular).
shrivels
Example Sentences
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As the process unfolds, the cell's nucleus, which contains its genetic material, gradually shrivels before ultimately breaking apart.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026
That’s because dehydration shrivels and distorts tissues, but frozen organs mostly keep their shape.
From National Geographic ● Aug. 7, 2023
Its life is a matter of hours; in the light of day, it retreats and shrivels, a ball gown turned to rags.
From New York Times ● Oct. 11, 2021
Cherry growers are rushing to harvest their crop before it shrivels in the sun — but stopping their picking at lunchtime to avoid the baking heat.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 30, 2021
The fruits swell and burst crimson and the tree shrivels and dies.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
