melting

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Although there are no direct references, such Surrealist and Expressionist tropes as Salvador Dalí’s melting watches and Edvard Munch’s screaming bridge-walker seem to lurk in Ms. Butterly’s aesthetic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

With U.S. tech stocks melting higher, the bulls are clearly “winning.”

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

The impact would have generated intense heat, melting surrounding rock and warming the water for long periods of time.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Tools are scattered throughout the studio, including a plumber’s torch for melting glass, crockpots for pickling and a dental tool she uses to stamp her logo, VM, short for Verre Modern, onto her ceramics.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

The badger sank into a seat at the table, melting into the leather like a despairing black-and-white puddle.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman