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wilting



ADJECTIVE
withering
Synonyms


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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

McCain said these varieties, plus the work of farmers like Bubb, turned potatoes once wilting under drought and succumbing to disease during floods into much more resilient potatoes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026

Despite the soaring temperatures in Paris, there have been very few players wilting in the heat.

From BBC ● May 26, 2026

Even Mrs. Bridges’s perm is wilting by then.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor




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