- present participle of decay.
decaying
Example Sentences
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Long-lived radioactive fission products keep decaying for months or even years, releasing a weak stream of particles called antineutrinos.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
From Boyle Heights to Monterey Park, residents said they were overwhelmed by the smoke from the week-long fire, and then tormented by the horrible stench from decaying meat and seafood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
The ornate stone balconies of the decaying colonial townhouses jutting above your head are liable to collapse at any moment.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
NEW YORK—More than a million fans will visit New York City this month for the World Cup, and many of them will squeeze through the decaying bowels of Pennsylvania Station while they’re here.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
The decaying carcass of a horse was spotted bobbing near one of the intake cribs.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
