withering

Example Sentences

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How are you going to fly two withering, highly contagious people from Africa to America without killing them or infecting others on the plane?

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

“Undertone” is packed with plenty of similarly ridiculous plot points that deflate if you even so much as toss a withering glance their way.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

Sir Geoffrey said: "Both government and the BBC should seriously think about how the World Service's influence can be bolstered around the world, rather than risk its reach withering by degrees year on year."

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

And the latest additions add to the depth Vanney will need to weather a withering schedule.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

Gnarling has set in, the withering of the mouth; the outlines of dewlaps are beginning to be visible, down toward the chin, in the dark glass of subway windows.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood