- present participle of bubble.
bubbling
Example Sentences
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Instead of a budget rampaging out of control, it’s the beasts themselves, particularly Irene, a stunning creation that resembles a glop of marmalade with eyeballs bubbling up to the surface.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
There is no denying confidence is quietly bubbling away, though.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Within a few minutes, we’d hear the soft bubbling of everything cooking together, followed by a shrill whistle, letting us know that it was time to eat.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
So back to this Thursday, and I am surrounded by other happy honorees in a bubbling brew of crimson robes and black caps.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
And with it fell Jonn and Rowan, gasping and shocked, tossed like corks in the bubbling rush.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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