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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They closed Thursday with “Seek & Destroy,” a roiling cut from their 1983 debut “Kill ‘Em All,” and “Master of Puppets,” given new life as a major plot point in the horror-thriller series “Stranger Things.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
The Saudi-led coalition battling Yemen's Houthis accused the rebels on Wednesday of targeting Islam's holy city Mecca, sparking outrage across the Muslim world and deepening the conflict roiling the region.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
The El Niño weather pattern of 2026-27 is shaping up to be among the strongest in living memory, roiling industries across the global economy, the WSJ’s Ed Ballard and Costas Paris write.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
The insects protect their queen, collecting in a roiling, humming mass on his hand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
By the time she arrived at the flat rocks above, Jinny noticed clouds were roiling out over the water.
From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder
