- present participle of wither.
withering
Example Sentences
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He could be withering to Wall Street analysts and others who he believed lacked an understanding of the business.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 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
Civil rights activists in the South had a withering appraisal of the decision.
From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026
Lawrences words, which remained safely immune to cross-examination by Lloyd Garrison through this tactic, were withering.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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