- present participle of wither.
withering
Example Sentences
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Iran clearly deserved a better fate after absorbing wave after wave of a withering Belgium attack without breaking.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026
It's a nuanced view that doesn't lend itself to easy explanations – and has opened up Massie to withering attacks from Trump-aligned Republicans, a criticism his allies seek to dispel.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Streeting quit the government Thursday with a withering assessment of Starmer's leadership, but no other senior minister followed suit and the 43-year-old MP did not immediately trigger a leadership contest.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
“The system wasn’t totally ready. We had more work to do. There was a withering amount of pressure to continue—and there should be, because the people demand outcomes. But we had more tests to do.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Vanity Fair magazine published a withering article about her in its August 1996 issue.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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