Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wizening
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This quick-drying pick is offered in three colors and is a great place to store wet sponges and scrubbers, as well as soap dispensers.—
Jamie Weissman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026 -
Keep separate towels for drying hands and wiping down the counter.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
10 Feb. 2026
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Concern is also growing over how salaries have lagged behind inflation, shriveling in value and squeezing household budgets.—
Isabel Debre,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The industry has been shriveling for years.—
Seth Yudof,
Rolling Stone,
20 Nov. 2025
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Prior to the oil blockade, the Caribbean island suffered from a withering economy due to its dwindling tourism business since the Covid-19 pandemic.—
Philip Wang,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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Film buffs were surprised by Tarantino’s taste (the Kill Bill director gave the top spot to Black Hawk Down, second place going to Toy Story 3), but Tarantino’s withering comments about Paul Dano overshadowed any debate about the list.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Not Trump-specific A cycle of waning influence through a presidential term is nothing new, Cantrill acknowledges.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Set in the waning days of WWII on the German island of Amrum, the synopsis reads, 12-year-old Nanning spends days working the farm and nights fishing.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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The biggest shift in the financial model of newspapers that has occurred in the transition from print to digital is a decreasing reliance on advertising and an increasing reliance on direct payments from subscribers.—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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The formulation hits all the targets my tired eyes crave—brightening dark circles, decreasing puffiness, and reducing the look of fine lines.—
Cathy Nelson,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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In the crushing depths of the ocean or the vacuum of deep space, one of the key threats to technology is the fading battery.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Amid the recent furore, that trust and respect seem to be all but fading.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Wizening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wizening. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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