wither

Example Sentences

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DeSantis was the heir apparent, but as I've said along, he is a limp, wet noodle who will wither in the national spotlight.

From Salon

Other platforms, like BeReal and Clubhouse, have generated buzz as the future of social media, only to wither.

From New York Times

Though commercial operations have mostly withered, mangoes still thrive in backyards and in the small specialty market, Dr. Crane said, as mangophiles demand varieties that cannot be found in grocery stores.

From New York Times

Grant is magnificent as a cruel, past-his-prime genius burdened by terrible guilt over an earlier family tragedy, and Delpy — well, can any actor express so much with a single, withering look?

From New York Times

The history “just can’t be allowed to wither on the vine.”

From Seattle Times