- present participle of wither.
withering
Example Sentences
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"Sternly staring at inflation until it melts before our withering gaze is not an option."
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
“Sternly staring at inflation until it melts before our withering gaze is not an option,” Waller said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
Iran clearly deserved a better fate after absorbing wave after wave of a withering Belgium attack without breaking.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2026
"And the feeling that prospects for the future are shrinking like a withering skin."
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
I froze, my words withering on my tongue, my face turned up in shock at my father’s expression.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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