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Recent Examples of simmer down
If tension rises, suggest a short break to let things simmer down.
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Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Soon enough things simmer down, and Vlad falls asleep in the guest room.
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Meg Walters,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
While the brand’s Lotta wide leg continues to perform well, the trend for super wide and exaggerated shapes is simmering down.
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Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Feb. 2026
Chicken broth comes next, get a quick simmer down, then the big flavor players come up to bat.
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Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Soon enough things simmer down, and Vlad falls asleep in the guest room.
—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
While the brand’s Lotta wide leg continues to perform well, the trend for super wide and exaggerated shapes is simmering down.
—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Feb. 2026
Chicken broth comes next, get a quick simmer down, then the big flavor players come up to bat.
—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for simmer down
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“Simmer down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simmer%20down. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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