- present participle of shrink.
shrinking
Example Sentences
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Every day Yvan Durig, owner and captain of the Lac des Brenets navigation company, measures the level of the remaining basin of water which is shrinking away at the very deepest bit of the lake.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
In 2006, readers learned how to properly transport snakes on a plane, and whether George W. Bush was shrinking.
From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026
He noted that research shows climate change is a major factor shrinking the snowpack that traditionally stored water into the summer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Readers of these will discover that while Europe does have an aging and shrinking population, a rising share has joined the workforce.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
He tilted his head and it looked like he was shrinking.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
