Explore Stirring through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like rousing or stimulating. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Stirring in a sentence
Related words
Stirring meaning
invigorating or inspiring
Synonyms of Stirring
Using Stirring
- The main meaning on this page is: invigorating or inspiring
- Useful related words include: rousing, stimulating, soul-stirring, moving.
- In the example corpus, stirring often appears in combinations such as: stirring occasionally, stirring up, cook stirring.
Context around Stirring
- Average sentence length in these examples: 20.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 9 middle, 9 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Stirring
- In this selection, "stirring" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 20.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, cook, risotto, minutes, occasionally, halfway and rod stand out and add context to how "stirring" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 6 minutes stirring halfway through, a colorful stirring stick allowing and stirring occasionally. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "stirring" sits close to words such as compass, constructive and dissent, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with stirring
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Add the spinach and cook until it wilts, stirring occasionally. (10 words)
Allow to sit for 30 minutes, occasionally stirring, until juicy. (10 words)
Bring it to a simmer while stirring consistently; it thickens rapidly. (11 words)
But his trip is stirring concern in diplomatic circles because Mr. Biden will not meet King Charles III, which British and American officials said could be interpreted as a snub, given that he also plans to skip the king’s coronation. (41 words)
A story doesn't need a bunch of important characters and can sometimes do with only a few, but this larger and well-developed cast comes at an emotionally stirring cost given its tone and setting. (36 words)
And the borosilicate Fritter glass pitcherby the French American designer Sophie Lou Jacobsen and the New York-based glass blower Grace Whiteside comes with a colorful stirring stick allowing it to double as a mixer. (35 words)
Example sentences (20)
You kinda have to be in the form for cooking to do a risotto (stirring and stirring and so on) but an arancini mission is extra work tagged on for good measure.
Add carrot, celery, and sage; cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Add remaining milk and cook on full power for 6 minutes, stirring halfway through.
Add the CMC powder into the same basin and mix with the Ungerol with the stirring rod for about a minute.
Add the garlic, cumin and achiote and cook, stirring, until aromatic, about 30 seconds.
Add the onions and cook, stirring, until lightly golden, about 5 minutes.
Add the pasta and 1 tablespoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente.
Add the shrimp and cook, stirring frequently, until they turn pink and are just cooked through, about 5 minutes.
Add the spinach and cook until it wilts, stirring occasionally.
Allow to sit for 30 minutes, occasionally stirring, until juicy.
And the borosilicate Fritter glass pitcherby the French American designer Sophie Lou Jacobsen and the New York-based glass blower Grace Whiteside comes with a colorful stirring stick allowing it to double as a mixer.
As far back as 1997, named her son Zion and more recently, —the New Orleans Pelicans power forward stirring up the NBA—has put the name back into the forefront of people's minds.
As soon as they start to dry out, mix and fry for two more minutes, or until thick, stirring occasionally.
A stirring portrait of an oft-unsung civil rights hero and queer trailblazer, 'Rustin' doesn't deliver on all of its promise.
A story doesn't need a bunch of important characters and can sometimes do with only a few, but this larger and well-developed cast comes at an emotionally stirring cost given its tone and setting.
Big Ed had a menacing grin on his face after stirring the pot.
Bring it to a simmer while stirring consistently; it thickens rapidly.
But his trip is stirring concern in diplomatic circles because Mr. Biden will not meet King Charles III, which British and American officials said could be interpreted as a snub, given that he also plans to skip the king’s coronation.
China has accused the Philippines of enlisting “foreign forces” to patrol the South China Sea and stirring up trouble.
Combine rice flour and 1 cup milk in a 1-quart bowl, stirring rapidly to prevent lumps from forming.
Phrases with stirring
These phrases have their own page with example sentences containing the full combination:
Common combinations with stirring
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- stirring occasionally 28×
- stirring up 25×
- cook stirring 21×
- stirring the 17×
- minutes stirring 15×
- stirring until 10×
- and stirring 8×
- stirring often 8×
- of stirring 7×
- stirring constantly 7×