stirring

Example Sentences

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As Montag’s troublemaker boyfriend, Pratt quickly became a master at stirring up drama, frequently at the expense of Conrad, Montag’s friend and roommate.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are soft and stewy, about 15 minutes.

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

I wonder how many people in this room are stirring the forces that will be ash in someone’s ice core 1,500 years from now.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

Hanako shot to her feet and quickly moved to where her grandmother was stirring the soup.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata