: a beginning of motion or activity : movement
—often used in plural
the first stirrings of revolution
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Examples of stirring in a Sentence
Adjective
a stirring rendition of the national anthem
the message of brotherhood in Martin Luther King's stirring “I Have a Dream” speech still resonates today
Noun
I thought I detected a slight stirring of the leaves, and yet there wasn't a breath of wind.
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Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, the Rams have established a tradition of stirring Thursday night wins.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
John Mariani, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Grandma's favorite time-saving trick is to rely on the trusty the slow-cooker to make sweet, tender onions that require little to no stirring.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
When Army plays Navy, the most stirring sight of all is what happens in the stands, when the cadets and midshipmen sing their respective fight songs, with tears in their eyes.
—Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, the Rams have established a tradition of stirring Thursday night wins.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
Noun
The wine's volume and creamy texture are developed through the weekly stirring of the lees over the 12-month barrel-ageing period, contributing further to its depth and character.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Grandma's favorite time-saving trick is to rely on the trusty the slow-cooker to make sweet, tender onions that require little to no stirring.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Stirring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stirring. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
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