simmer

Example Sentences

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Layton maintains a simmering tension throughout, demonstrating a commitment to gritty SoCal locations, a few bang-up action sequences and nifty reveals.

From Los Angeles Times

U.S.-Iran tensions continued to simmer, as the U.S. move to send a second aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East gave oil traders jitters and sent crude prices higher.

From The Wall Street Journal

Her anger is the simmering kind that bubbles beneath the surface until it finally boils over and she slams a door in your face.

From Literature

I felt my temper go from a simmer to a low boil, just like that.

From Literature

Even as Singh takes office, tensions in Manipur continue to simmer.

From BBC