bubbling
- present participle of bubble.
Example Sentences
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In the build-up to the convention, though, the Washington Post reported on some stories from Maine that had been bubbling up on social media about his temper and shouting matches with fellow lawmakers.
From Slate ● Jul. 25, 2026
But what an image: an observatory dome bubbling out of a boil of smaller domes, like an idea simmering in a crucible.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Instead of a budget rampaging out of control, it’s the beasts themselves, particularly Irene, a stunning creation that resembles a glop of marmalade with eyeballs bubbling up to the surface.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
There is no denying confidence is quietly bubbling away, though.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
Then there were no plants at all; just bubbling steam and the rotten-egg smell of the Hissing Stones, but a hundred times stronger.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
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