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Example sentences for "shrivelling"

Lexicographically close words:
shrived; shrivel; shriveled; shriveling; shrivelled; shrivels; shriven; shroff; shroud; shrouded
  1. A spiritual guild is absolutely necessary to keep him, to keep us all, from becoming the "fingering slaves" that Wordsworth treats with such shrivelling scorn.

  2. Not the stained laurel such as heroes wear That withers when some stronger conqueror's heel Treads down their shrivelling trophies in the dust; But the fair garland whose undying green Not time can change, nor wrath of gods or men!

  3. Its freedom from causing great shrinking or shrivelling of the integument.

  4. Had pure spirit been used, the expense would have been many pounds, to say nothing of the great shrivelling which would have taken place by now.

  5. Old branches which have flowered and are shrivelling may be cut away in the spring.

  6. During winter very little water is needed, just sufficient to prevent shrivelling being safest.

  7. In his confusion he felt himself shrivelling up to his normal size--shrivelling and frying.

  8. Specimens of Puccinia mounted in this way when fresh gathered, and before any shrivelling had taken place, are as plump and natural in our cabinet as they were when collected six or seven years ago.

  9. Or is our being's only end and aim To add new glories to our Maker's name, As the poor insect, shrivelling in the blaze, Lends a faint sparkle to its streaming rays?

  10. The neck, legs, and tail should have the right quantity of filling to prevent their shrinking and shrivelling up to the point of unsightliness.

  11. Before that date they had been stuffed and dried, a method which proved rather unsatisfactory, especially so in regard to color, and the shrivelling of digits and tails.

  12. She knew she was gradually and surely shrivelling in the hot, stuffy room.

  13. The mere boy interrupted his loving smile and turned a shrivelling glare upon Pete.

  14. The wilting and shrivelling of Clover is sometimes due to Sclerotinia, the mycelium of which pervades the roots and stock, on which the sclerotia may be found.

  15. I, Lord, have come to take with my hands blindness to mine eyes, rottenness and shrivelling to my members, poverty and affliction to my body; for my meanness and rudeness this it is that I merit to receive.

  16. Adult female filling the test, but shrivelling after gestation; colour brownish or grey.

  17. The adult female fills the test, shrivelling up after gestation: it is consequently flat beneath, convex above, with general outline of Lecanidinæ.

  18. Adult female greenish-grey, turning to brown after gestation; filling the sac; shrivelling at gestation.

  19. After gestation the insect loses its regular oval outline, shrivelling up at one end of the sac.

  20. The adult female fills the test, shrivelling at gestation.

  21. Adult female filling the test, shrivelling at gestation; colour greyish or greenish-white.

  22. And Helen felt the shrivelling sensation more deeply.

  23. As he entered the room Henriette was standing by the near side of the table in front of Helen, in whose heart was great fear, any faith she might have had in her charcoals shrivelling in his presence.

  24. If planted late, shade should be given and moisture maintained until danger of wilting and shrivelling is past.

  25. Once more to his ears and nostrils horribly crept The hiss and smell of shrivelling human flesh!

  26. The score of each variety was increased materially in all characteristics and no shrivelling was apparent.

  27. Shrivelling that is obvious and which adversely affects the appearance of the kernels should be penalized.


  28. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "shrivelling" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.