mingling
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present participleof mingle.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
mingleverb (used without object)to become mixed, blended, or united.
Example Sentences
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The smell hits first, garlic and char on skewered meat, chiles brushed over buns, oyster sauce mingling with the syrupy edge of black vinegar on sizzling noodles.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026
That's when it felt more like a World Cup with supporters from different countries mingling together with a vibrant fan fest at the heart of downtown Atlanta.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
His videos show elderly passengers mingling around the buffet table.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
The meeting breaks up around 2 p.m. and is followed by music-filled, informal mingling, where the participants discuss the book and the afternoon.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2026
In the second classroom, she felt that even the air inside her was becoming soiled and she wanted to press her nostrils shut to stop the mingling of the air outside and that inside her.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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