- present participle of quiver.
quivering
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But Rembrandt’s eyes, mouth and cheeks turn toward and address us, as if his quivering lips might speak.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
The translucence of Irene’s topmost layer is gorgeously done; so, too, are her insides, which recall the tornado in “The Wizard of Oz” trapped in quivering gelatin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Be fretful, be anxious, be a quivering wreck about what might be in America, but keep perspective, too.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026
"Cathy and Heathcliff's passions vibrate through their dress, their surroundings, and everything else within reach, and you leave the cinema quivering on their own private frequency."
From BBC ● Feb. 10, 2026
His voice was gruff, despite his quivering knees.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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