churning

American  

[chur-ning] / ˈtʃɜr nɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that churns.

2. the butter made at any one time.

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churning British  

/ ˈtʃɜːnɪŋ /

noun

1. the quantity of butter churned at any one time

2. the act, process, or effect of someone or something that churns

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Etymology

Origin of churning

First recorded in 1400–50, churning is from the late Middle English word chyrnynge. See churn, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

But with a bit of strategic churning — that is, adding and dropping services month to month — you can still catch the best shows while keeping your monthly streaming budget around $50.

From MarketWatch

Indeed, this week we are ranking the 10 most exciting wide players in the world right now - those in top form, churning out goals, assists and dynamic dribbles.

From BBC

There are no more buzzing nerves and churning energy.

From Literature

In the churning water, there came a flash of white.

From Literature

But they hit their stride with 2022’s “The Death of Peace of Mind,” which melded a Weeknd-worthy R&B falsetto with rotted, churning guitars and tasteful electronics.

From Los Angeles Times

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