- present participle of bubble.
bubbling
Example Sentences
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With discontent still bubbling, Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said Wednesday the plan to tax artificially-sweetened drinks was now off the table.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Soon after reopening, however, visitors documented algae blooms, bubbling surfaces and peeling liner, prompting questions about the quality of the work.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
In the build-up to the convention, though, the Washington Post reported on some stories from Maine that had been bubbling up on social media about his temper and shouting matches with fellow lawmakers.
From Slate ● Jul. 25, 2026
The 29-year-old described the sensation as a constant pressure and bubbling, "almost like you have a balloon in your stomach".
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
I sat there alone on my bench like a bottle of ginger ale that had been shaken up—so many notions were bubbling in my head, I thought I might explode.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
