- present participle of stifle.
stifling
Example Sentences
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An indoors club setting can feel stifling, but outdoors is where Tsoi feels free.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Millions of Americans sweltered in stifling heat and humidity Thursday with dangerous temperatures expected to hit major cities through the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
Cutting the red tape that is stifling the economy could help.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
But critics claim the intended effects have backfired, instead stifling sales and slowing apartment construction by disincentivizing developers to build, as the tax eats into their profit margins.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
She wandered away from the stifling house to the cowshed, where the butcher’s cows had already been led for the night.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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