wring
verb (used with object)
to twist forcibly.
wrings
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present tense formof wring (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Every two years the commentariat wrings its hands about a nasty attack ad.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
As she wrings a wet cloth from a bucket of water in the living room and starts by wiping down the tables and chairs, she considers her latest ploy to save money.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2025
Plaza, whose comedy chops were honed on NBC’s “Parks and Recreation,” wrings a complete biography from her character’s uningratiating manner.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 28, 2023
Precipitation across the region will taper off Wednesday morning as Mother Nature wrings out the last of scattered showers over the Cascades.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 20, 2023
She says nothing as she wrings out the cloth and holds it in the air to cool somewhat.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
