sour
adjective
having an acid taste, resembling that of vinegar, lemon juice, etc.; tart.
is souring
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present progressiveof sour (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Just over four weeks ago, she was basking in a landslide election victory, but polls published this week suggest that the honeymoon is souring.
From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 2026
But in California's Silicon Valley, some say that the goodwill is souring.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2023
Stocks slipped on Wall Street after a report showed that sentiment is souring among U.S. consumers.
From Seattle Times ● May 12, 2023
Discovery’s chief executive David Zaslav, since Netflix’s decline suggests that Wall Street is souring on streaming.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 21, 2022
"He is slowly but surely losing his grip here and that is souring him," answered Jack.
From The Mystery at Putnam Hall The School Chums' Strange Discovery by Edward Stratemeyer
