- present participle of wear.
wearing
Example Sentences
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Wearing wooden clogs, Naresh Paswan uses a long iron bar to push fuel through dozens of fire holes that feed the kiln.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026
Wearing a shoe called “El Último Tango”—”The Last Dance”—Messi sent a corner kick curving into the most dangerous zone on the pitch, head-high just in front of the net.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 4, 2026
Wearing T-shirts proclaiming "Victim exploitation does not equal victim advocacy", the parents of Gabby Petito have their own booth to promote their foundation, which supports missing persons cases and domestic violence prevention.
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026
Their productions for hire include the Adult Swim show “Women Wearing Shoulder Pads,” which was produced entirely at their company in Mexico City.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026
Wearing his new sandals, he descended the stairs silently.
From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho
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