wilted

Example Sentences

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She wilted under the pressure during her individual event and left the ice in tears.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

Slot blamed fatigue for the way his side wilted in the final 10 minutes after hauling themselves back level from 2-0 down.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

Instead of tipping an entire tub into a Mediterranean-ish clean-out-the-fridge pasta—a personal favorite for using up olives, tomatoes, red onion, and a handful of slightly wilted herbs—I hold some back.

From Salon • Jan. 11, 2026

However, Lim got his nose in front after a scrappy third set as De Graaf wilted while the experienced 'Singapore Slinger' held his nerve in a tense fourth, sealing victory with an average of 86.52.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2025

“Because you’re silly,” he said, tossing her the head of a flower, a wilted dahlia, which she jammed into her hair.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote