stirring

Example Sentences

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This summer, nearly a century after Coolidge’s stirring words, marks a good moment to affirm once again those principles on which the U.S. is founded.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Simmer uncovered for 20–25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rich, smoky and thick enough to scoop with chips.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Dara's success has given Bulgarian society a rare moment of unity in a fragmented country, stirring memories of 1994, when the national football team finished fourth in the World Cup.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

TM Krishna, prominent Indian vocalist, author and social activist, says: "Elections are about stirring imagination. This is not a verdict against Dravidian politics. It is something else. Vijay offers a new imagination."

From BBC • May 5, 2026

“This. The final stop on your journey,” he said, stirring the contents of his cauldron so furiously that it spun like a whirlpool.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall