Examples of stiffen in a Sentence
She stiffened when he grabbed her shoulder.
The dogs stiffened in alarm.
The law would stiffen penalties for tax evasion.
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Golden State’s schedule stiffens with an upcoming trip to New York and Indiana.
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Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
There was a sudden spring shower, which stiffened into rain.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
According to the National Institutes of Health's Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center, Schwartz-Jampel syndrome is a condition where the muscles permanently stiffen and a person has bone abnormalities called chondrodysplasia, both of which can worsen over time.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
All of them will serve to stiffen fabric, create crisp lines, and make your garment more stain-resistant.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 10 May 2026
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Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
There was a sudden spring shower, which stiffened into rain.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
According to the National Institutes of Health's Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center, Schwartz-Jampel syndrome is a condition where the muscles permanently stiffen and a person has bone abnormalities called chondrodysplasia, both of which can worsen over time.
—ABC News, 12 May 2026
All of them will serve to stiffen fabric, create crisp lines, and make your garment more stain-resistant.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 10 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for stiffen
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“Stiffen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stiffen. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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