wilt

Example Sentences

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Fold in winter greens — kale, escarole, spinach — and let them wilt just until tender but still verdant.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026

“I didn’t want to completely lose my old self, but I wanted to let it wilt in a way,” they say, explaining how they saw themselves reflected in the dahlia.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

The study brings renewed attention to a long-debated issue in cotton science known as bronze wilt.

From Science Daily • Jan. 13, 2026

The divide between the Upside Down and Hawkins is flung open as fields of flowers wilt, clouds turn black and bright red flashes of lightning fill the sky.

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025

The round whitish-brown bud seemed to wilt as he lifted it, but that was just how they always looked.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon