lingering

Example Sentences

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The pickle juice lingering in a jar long after the pickles are gone.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Tasting notes: Juicy stone fruit flavors with bright acidity and a lingering mineral finish.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The average length of unemployment has been lingering near six months.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Southern California residents should give nesting birds plenty of space and avoid lingering near nest sites, the post said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

I slipped down low in my seat and began reading and rereading Jemma’s letters, my eyes lingering on her most recent one.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan