simmering

Example Sentences

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The varied sections and diverse beats seem like they are simmering in a pot, knocking into each other, providing warmth, and a guest rap from newcomer Stunna Sandy provides welcome respite from Drake’s buzzing tone.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Corporate credit spreads have also remained relatively calm, despite simmering worries about underwriting standards in the adjacent private-credit space.

From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026

But the results point to a large number of young people who are supportive of immigrants and simmering anger over the way the administration has carried out deportations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

While it is obviously premature to declare the Iran war over, we can now better assess the economic damage, particularly with oil prices simmering down notably.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

In the kitchen behind her, something's simmering on the stove, and she just looks at me for a while like she's trying to place me.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon