stir
Example Sentences
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“I told the story to people — it caused a little stir in the neighborhood,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Constitution and that if you try to stir some soup with a spoon made of the element gallium, the spoon will disappear into the bowl—all thanks to my troubles with sleep.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Pull the pan from the heat before you stir them in — this is how you avoid the dreaded graininess, that chalky betrayal.
From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026
Rayan Cherki caused a stir on social media with his antics at the Carabao Cup final.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
The moment they opened the door, Pong felt the darkness stir behind his left shoulder.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
Vocabulary lists containing stir
"Amigo Brothers" and "Lean on Me"
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"A Raisin in the Sun," "My Father is a Simple Man," and "My Mother Pieced Quilts"
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