simmering
Example Sentences
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His every motive feels ulterior, and his inevitable simmering romance with Lowen resembles a can of worms that could pop open at any moment.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
Burnt-sienna vines twist through simmering ocher air, while flora sprout through these roiling masses in hues of chromium oxide and cadmium green.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Still, he said that Trump's comments have "taken some heat out of the worst-case inflation fears, but the geopolitical pot is still simmering".
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
According to the Latin Grammy-winning producer and songwriter, the lawsuit began a “few months ago,” but he shared that the circumstances surrounding the case have been simmering for years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Newly picked greens lay heaped on the table with a thick mutton bone near them, ready to add to the pot of water that was already simmering over the fire.
From "Son" by Lois Lowry
