roil
verb (used with object)
to render (water, wine, etc.) turbid by stirring up sediment.
roiling
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present participleof roil.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The insects protect their queen, collecting in a roiling, humming mass on his hand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
The period was exceptionally profitable for Glencore, which was aided by a vast trading arm that capitalized on roiling energy markets triggered by conflict in the Middle East and posted a near record first-half result.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
But that construction boom isn’t the only factor—and the fallout from this supply squeeze is roiling every corner of the global economy, from stock markets to manufacturing capacity to trade relations.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026
Iran has renewed its warnings over the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for oil and gas transport which it has essentially closed since early in the war, roiling global energy markets.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
She wanted to jump up and snatch the gray clouds roiling overhead.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
