- present participle of yawn.
yawning
Example Sentences
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That has left a yawning gap between the price of crude oil and diesel or gasoline.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Before the advent of yawning, warehouse-sized big-box stores, print catalogs served as portals to the future.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
“Even if inflation does move considerably toward the target, certain fundamentals that were already underpinning longer term rates remain in place, such as record-level borrowing by the U.S. and yawning budget gaps,” he says.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
Much of “Choo Choo Revue,” like the yawning, serenading moon, is rooted in the music of the past.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
There were Sam Houston and Lamar; there was Travis with Jesse James in his arms; there was yawning Sul Ross.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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