- present participle of wither.
withering
Example Sentences
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Norris was withering in his criticism of the track layout, saying: "I don't know how someone looks at this design and goes, 'Mint.'"
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Germany, along with much of Europe, has seen record-breaking temperatures this summer along with limited rainfall, sending river levels down and withering swathes of countryside.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Nathan Hochman has been the subject of withering criticism from Mayor Karen Bass, former cops and even some of his own prosecutors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
And in return, they surely will win a third consecutive championship against a withering and overmatched group of pretenders that could add Skubal only in their dreams.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
We passed the afternoon in delicious solitude and hiked back down in the fading light, a withering crown of yellow blooms encircling my black hair.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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