- present participle of stifle.
stifling
Example Sentences
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In the park of the Temple of Amun, near the centre, hundreds of onlookers had gathered despite the stifling August heat.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
But — willing to try nearly anything on a recent stifling afternoon — I made a trip to Anima Mundi Apothecary, in Venice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
It said this has occurred during shifts where staff have queued for hours outside hospitals to hand over patients in stifling temperatures.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Suddenly, articulating what I saw—the creative writing projects I hoped to tackle, my pride at seeing my child launch into adulthood—I found myself stifling a sob.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Goodale hung up and waited in the stifling booth.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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