wizen

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of wizen The Keogh siblings, wizened by a lifetime of co-existing, are onto something. Jerry Carino, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2020 But these days, Pop’s torso, wizened from that early stagecraft and seven decades on earth, is more likely to be found under the Miami or Cayman Islands sun. Michael B. Dougherty, Esquire, 18 Jan. 2018 The scene, overflowing with food, glistening lighting and love passed among wizards wizened and budding, tells us that Hogwarts is the greatest place on earth. Peter Dobrin, Philly.com, 29 July 2017 Her fiction celebrated the couplings of a wide range of characters: teenage girls, wizened old women, circus performers, wolves. Maggie Doherty, New Republic, 18 July 2017 From last year's blind Chinese crested champion Sweepee Rambo to oddballs like pitbull Quasi Modo and wizened, whiskered Yoda, take a look through the decade's winners of the odd title. Raisa Bruner, Time, 23 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wizen
Verb
  • Their leaves will begin to shrivel up, and their stems and roots will look dehydrated and thin.
    Heather Bien, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Zucchini and crookneck squash: Exterior should be free of soft spots, nicks, or shriveling.
    Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 1 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Orwell’s opinion of Wodehouse’s attackers was withering.
    Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
  • After the bloom appears, the flowers are either cut for arrangements or wither.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • After that, the pump delivers a really nice, even mist that feels soothing on contact, dries down quickly, and offers a strong hold without feeling tacky or sticky on your skin.
    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2025
  • The waterproof, smudge-resistant formula glides on smoothly, dries quickly, and lasts all day.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Stir in the spinach (in batches, if necessary) and cook, tossing or stirring gently, until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Gradually add mustard greens, stirring until wilted, about 5 minutes.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025

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“Wizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wizen. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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