purling

present participle of purl

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for purling
Verb
  • There was understandable tension in the quarter-final against Bayern Munich, but something was bubbling from minute one against Porto.
    Art de Roché, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
  • One perk is that the bubbling stream provides the ideal ecosystem where hemlock and rhododendron thrive along the banks.
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Tracking shots through vast mansions, majestic overhead shots of the stag hunt and water lapping at the camera lens as a French galley slowly sinks into the ocean serve to immerse the audience in the film’s 19th century European world.
    Scott Phillips, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Tracking shots through vast mansions, majestic overhead shots of the stag hunt and water lapping at the camera lens as a French galley slowly sinks into the ocean serve to immerse the audience in the film’s 19th century European world.
    Scott Phillips, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • This magnificent man kept showing up with flowers, leaving sweet cards, washing my car and filling my fridge.
    Kathlene Linehan, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Protect your furry friends by washing your hands, cleaning spills, and storing it out of reach.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • On sunny days, the reflection of that splashing water can be seen from a long distance.
    Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The man climbed in but slipped on the step, sending the coffee splashing across the seat.
    Greg Borowski, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Purling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purling. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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