How to Use stirring in a Sentence

stirring

1 of 2 adjective
  • She’s forced to deliver a stirring speech to convince him.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 May 2026
  • But there’s comfort and even a kind of peaceful deliverance in the stirring closing images of a film that stays with you.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
  • But at least in this production, Ehrenreich's Max is the stirring center.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
  • They’re tucked just behind a stirring saxophone performance.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2026
  • The researchers were interested in four music types classed as joyful, soft, stirring (passionate) and sad.
    — New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The stirring power of soul is alive in a few cross-generational musicians carrying on the legacy in distinct ways.
    — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 May 2026
  • James Folta’s nice thing of the week involves a stirring and unexpected reunion with a Proustian cheese.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Brief, stirring sections from Noelle’s point of view bookend the novel, inviting us to decide whether April’s plan succeeded.
    — Ruth Madievsky, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
  • What unfolded from there, though, was a more stirring and revealing tale than anything that could have unfolded with Peterson playing.
    — Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The plane’s black box is found and reveals what really happened on the fateful flight, including Ben’s stirring anti-Network speech.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
  • Texas nearly blew it against NC State in the First Four, but senior Tramon Mark’s stirring game-winner saved the day.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2026
  • The parallels between the Artemis 2 and Apollo 8 moon missions now include a stirring holiday message.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Sandberg was inducted on July 31, 2005, and delivered a stirring speech that criticized the products of the steroid era.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Andrew Scott is set to join Emily Blunt in Walk the Blue Fields, based on the stirring romance short story by Claire Keegan.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Start with the American crowd, which led a stirring rendition of the National Anthem in Seattle, giving the players goosebumps.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 20 June 2026
  • Infinite Illumination is a triumph of melodic, soul-stirring, profoundly heavy metal.
    — Brad Sanders, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026
  • After a half-hour opening ceremony, featuring a light show, fireworks and a stirring rending of the national anthem by Marc Anthony, the game began.
    — Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
  • On Saturday, Embiid checked the Celtics off his list, scoring 34 points in a stirring Game 7 upset over Boston.
    — Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 4 May 2026
  • Although Women in Love’s not-so-subtle homoeroticism caused it to be banned in Turkey, it’s now widely considered Russell’s most stirring work.
    — Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 June 2026
  • Among the film’s quietest, yet most stirring turns is Elle Fanning’s performance as Rachel, a famous American actress starring in Gustav’s latest film.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
  • But the Reverend Franklin Graham, a towering eminence in that community, made a stirring introductory speech.
    — Andrew Cockburn, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
  • The music on the Daryl Groetsch Bandcamp page ranges from the remarkably subtle and stirring (Home Again, the first in the series) to the purely functional (the long-form sleep aid Blotted).
    — Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Armed with a robust brass section, pitch-perfect background vocalists, an incredibly tight band and his own stirring voice and songwriting skill, Chronixx delivered a festival set that will be referenced, discussed and reflected upon for years to come.
    — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
  • It is located on a ranch in the high plains of New Mexico outside Sante Fe, with stirring views of the Sandia, Ortiz and Sangre de Cristo mountain ranges.
    — Allison Aubrey, NPR, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Compared to the decisive, bold performance from Italian singer Laura Pausini, who rocked the country's national anthem alongside a stirring choir in Cortina, Carey fell decidedly flat.
    — Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Among a standout cast in Kenneth Lonergan's stirring family drama, Affleck deftly navigates a whole range of emotions as a contentious Boston handyman and black sheep of his New England hometown.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
  • President Kais Saied has often cited foreign funding, which rights groups sometimes rely on, as a threat to Tunisia, using it to fuel a populist narrative and accuse his political opponents and social justice activists of being foreign agents and stirring unrest at home.
    — ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
  • South Africa's Dean Burmester delivered one of the most stirring finishes of the LIV Golf season, clinching the Chicago title and a $4 million payday from the $25 million purse on Sunday.
    — Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Using stirring rhetoric, Kennedy boldly declared America’s opposition to Communism in the Cold War, promoted civil rights, championed Tax Cuts, and challenged Americans to land astronauts on the moon.
    — New York Times, 11 June 2026
  • Tanzania’s Alphonce Felix Simbu won the men’s marathon Monday at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, using a stirring final kick to chase down and stun Germany’s Amanal Petros in a photo finish.
    — Zack Pierce, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025

stirring

2 of 2 noun
  • I thought I detected a slight stirring of the leaves, and yet there wasn't a breath of wind.
  • Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring.
    — Faye Levy, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025
  • Grab your trusty Dutch oven and get to stirring.
    — Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Add sour cream, first stirring and then kneading with your hands.
    — Nancy Stohs, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2019
  • Smaller ice will need less stirring.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Smaller ice will need less stirring.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Smaller ice will need less stirring.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Smaller ice will need less stirring.
    — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Stop stirring, remove the spoon and pour in enough seltzer to fill the glass.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
  • True to its name, this easy recipe just requires a little stirring.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 21 May 2026
  • As in, there’s a lot of intake roar instead of any sort of stirring sound.
    — Jared Gall, Car and Driver, 24 Jan. 2020
  • The movie’s own soul hinges on lengthy, stirring performances from the band.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Adding the grits to the pot slowly while stirring is key to the dish's creaminess and no lumps.
    — Emma Ashe, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
  • Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes, or just until the shrimp is hot.
    — Sally Pasley Vargas, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Mar. 2021
  • Just a little bit of stirring is required to serve up this hearty stew for dinner.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
  • No dry-dock scenes of giant starships set to stirring theme music.
    — Mike Hale, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2020
  • Cook, stirring, for 1 minute, then mix with the vegetables and cook for 1 more minute.
    — Washington Post, 10 Dec. 2021
  • Cook, stirring, until all of the sugar is dissolved.
    — Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 12 May 2026
  • The wide base allowed for easy stirring of the ingredients in our cook tests.
    — L.a. Hubilla, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Most hot dips are baked in the oven or warmed through on the stove, and the recipe may call for occasional stirring.
    — Katie Workman, sun-sentinel.com, 1 Feb. 2022
  • Overheating the mixture can break the emulsion, and too much stirring can do the same.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Repeat and end with the last third of the flour mixture, stirring until just combined.
    — Leena Trivedi-Grenier, SFChronicle.com, 17 Apr. 2020
  • Pelosi's brother was rightly outraged and came to his defense in a stirring speech.
    — NBC News, 25 Oct. 2019
  • Cook, stirring, about 2 minutes, until cheese has melted and sauce is warmed through.
    — Star Tribune, 15 Jan. 2021
  • Stir-fry doesn’t mean constant stirring—color equals flavor.
    — Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Add the green chiles and their juices and cook, stirring, until aromatic, about 1 minute.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Just layer lemon pie filling, cake mix, and cream cheese into the pan and bake—no stirring required.
    — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
  • In a large bowl, combine the miso, butter, and ginger, stirring and mashing.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2019
  • Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
    — Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026

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