larding

present participle of lard

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for larding
Verb
  • Alongside Chase and her family stands film director Guy Ritchie; not as a badge‑on celebrity, but as a creative collaborator who has invested both capital and time in the project, designing the Wild Kitchen feasting tables and quietly weaving the whisky into his storytelling world.
    Lewis Chester, Robb Report, 27 June 2026
  • But over the nearly one-and-a-half years since the 2025 mega-fires, native and invasive grasses, bushes and trees have begun to regrow, weaving flammable greenery across the landscape.
    Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • One of the easiest ways to take care of your nails at home is by oiling them.
    Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 29 June 2026
  • Prevent rust by cleaning cast iron right after cooking, drying it thoroughly, and oiling it every time.
    Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 17 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Getting a digital copy of a game works simply by inserting a compatible disc and installing and playing the game.
    Tom Warren, The Verge, 1 July 2026
  • In fact, constantly inserting yourself into everything can slow the organization down and weaken accountability across the team.
    Michel Koopman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • Preheat the oven to 350ºF and prep your pan by greasing the bottom and sides of a 13x9 with cooking spray or butter.
    Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2026
  • Todd starred in these films for over 20 years, greasing lines all over Wyoming’s Tetons, California’s Sierras, and Alaska’s Chugach mountains that other skiers and snowboarders didn’t even think were ridable.
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • His potential return could function like a crucial trade deadline acquisition, injecting vital offensive production into the lineup as the Blue Jays aim to solidify their playoff contention, though caution will be exercised given his injury history.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • Chiggers are microscopic mites that cause itchiness by injecting enzymes into the skin, not by biting.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • But Ehlers has given Carolina a newfound level of offensive depth, especially given he’s meshed surprisingly well with Jordan Staal and Jordan Martinook, two veteran checkers who have been mucking and grinding for years on a team that does that better than anyone.
    James Mirtle, New York Times, 24 May 2026
  • In retirement, he’s gone back to that childhood, mucking the stalls and helping care for a menagerie that includes two horses, 10 mini goats, two mini pigs, a pair of horses and a bunch of chickens and dogs and cats.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Because the preliminary Iran deal leaves key details unresolved, further negotiations virtually ensure the agreement remains in flux through the election season — potentially thrusting the talks into the center of the presidential primary campaign.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
  • Like the tip of a spear thrusting from the London skyline, The Shard has become an appealing landmark for filmmakers over the years.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • The issue at hand – renewing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA – has created strange political bedfellows this year on Capitol Hill, miring lawmakers in a debate pitting privacy against safety while consuming much of Congress' election-year time.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 10 June 2026
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“Larding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/larding. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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