- present tense form of shrivel (3rd person singular).
shrivels
Example Sentences
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As the process unfolds, the cell's nucleus, which contains its genetic material, gradually shrivels before ultimately breaking apart.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026
That’s because dehydration shrivels and distorts tissues, but frozen organs mostly keep their shape.
From National Geographic ● Aug. 7, 2023
As the Iranian currency, the rial, shrivels in value and people watch their incomes diminish with surging prices, strikes over salary disputes among bus drivers and teachers have also gained traction across the country.
From Seattle Times ● May 23, 2022
Its life is a matter of hours; in the light of day, it retreats and shrivels, a ball gown turned to rags.
From New York Times ● Oct. 11, 2021
Also, there is none of the horror of the possible turndown which shrivels the guts of timid men.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
