Sentences

shrivel in a sentence

v. i.

📚 Grade Level: Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8

Definition

To shrivel means to become wrinkled, shrunken, or withered, often due to heat or lack of moisture.

Sample Sentences

  1. As the sun began to set, the once vibrant flowers started to shrivel in the heat.
  2. If you leave the grapes out too long, they will shrivel into raisins.
  3. Her enthusiasm for the project seemed to shrivel when she faced unexpected challenges.
  4. The old parchment had begun to shrivel, making the text difficult to read.
  5. In the harsh winter, the leaves on the trees would shrivel and fall, leaving them bare.
  6. The leaves began to shrivel under the intense summer heat.
  7. As she held the forgotten fruit, it started to shrivel and lose its vibrant color.
  8. His enthusiasm began to shrivel when he realized the project was doomed to fail.
  9. With each passing winter, the once-lush garden would shrivel into a barren landscape.
  10. She watched the old photograph shrivel in the sunlight, the memories fading along with it.