wring
verb (used with object)
to twist forcibly.
wringing
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present participleof wring.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 “Obsession” score is an ingenious showcase of decay and reinvention, taking day-spa keyboard swells and wringing them out beyond recognition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Section 301 is a tried and tested tool for imposing tariffs and wringing concessions from U.S. trade partners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 14, 2026
You’ll want to get caught up ahead of next week’s twist—and by “twist,” I don’t mean a surprise but rather a wringing, in this case of a company by its shareholders.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2025
Often angry, she specialised in wringing laughs out of the most unlikely material.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2024
Abruptly he left the bench, twisting and wringing the bag of gold scraps.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
