wilting
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Even though the tournament ended only three days ago, the soccer paraphernalia feels like a forsaken Christmas tree wilting in February.
From Slate ● Oct. 20, 2026
Before bed, I also chopped one slightly wilting scallion and tucked it into a little bowl for morning.
From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2026
The resin-coated pieces highlight all the natural beauty of a Gerbera daisy or a Stargazer lily, without the wilting and withering.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
It is not just the wedding party wilting in the heat but also the flowers.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
By the time we reached Conuco, you couldn’t see the boxes for the wilting blossoms blanketing them.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
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