cluttering

present participle of clutter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cluttering
Verb
  • This creamy formula blends kaolin and bentonite with bamboo charcoal powder to attract and remove pore-clogging impurities, excess oil, and buildup.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Neighbors and a long list of East County leaders have for years raised concerns about the project, from the potential for pollution near Jamacha Elementary School to the specter of dump trucks clogging evacuation routes.
    Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Trump also was jumbling the timeline of jobs revisions last year, per Politifact.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Aimer’s vocals resonate with the story of the Infinity Castle movie, filling the song with strength, determination, and vulnerability.
    Billboard Japan, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
  • With kids settling back into school routines and store shelves filling with Halloween decor, the season is shifting.
    Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • However, the president’s criticism of mail-in ballots could risk disrupting the inroads Republicans made with voters last cycle, with the party spending millions promoting mail-in ballots ahead of the 2024 election.
    Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The limitations placed on these researchers is disrupting NASA’s work and could stymie the careers of younger Chinese researchers who came to the US to advance their scientific work, as well as benefit the space agency through their findings, the sources said.
    Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Early expansion through franchisees lets founders avoid burdening corporate capital with every new location.
    Gary Occhiogrosso, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Hopefully, leaders will make the transition to autonomous service before burdening consumers with even higher sales tax rates.
    Marc Joffe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • His recipe calls for muddling sweet Sun Gold tomatoes and fresh basil, plus a smidge of salt and sugar until juicy; then stirring in gin, vermouth, and ice until well-chilled.
    The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
  • That’s muddling the outlook for rate cuts.
    Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • His recent tax cuts add to the unsustainable public debt the US is piling up, and to investor doubts our financial health over time.
    Harry Holzer, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • And on Wednesday, Eagles legend Jason Kelce weighed in on the matter, piling onto the list of critics Carters has.
    Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In it, a monster with bolts in his head and a shuffling gate was created by a man.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The closures have resulted in staff shuffling throughout the library system and rescheduled activities such as author talks and photography exhibits.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Cluttering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cluttering. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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