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Recent Examples of mummify
Found in a wooden coffin, the elderly woman dressed in a black wig and gold and silver scarab rings had been mummified with nothing short of a look of horror on her face.
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New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2024
The woman had been mummified with rare, expensive materials.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Aug. 2024
Certain aspects of the process used to mummify her stood out.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 2 Aug. 2024
His body was not properly mummified; his organs were not removed (evisceration), and no embalming fluids were placed inside his body cavity.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 1 Aug. 2024
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New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2024
The woman had been mummified with rare, expensive materials.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Aug. 2024
Certain aspects of the process used to mummify her stood out.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 2 Aug. 2024
His body was not properly mummified; his organs were not removed (evisceration), and no embalming fluids were placed inside his body cavity.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 1 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for mummify
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mummify
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This fact is particularly true if the item in question is shriveled, moldy, or smelly.Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
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The Mountain fire had scorched some of the fruit, leaving it shriveled or in ashes.Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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So give it time to fully dry after spot-cleaning stains or spills.Heather Cruickshank, SELF, 23 Nov. 2024
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The fibers need to dry slowly at low temperatures to avoid shrinking.Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
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The cabbage wilts a tiny bit under the acidic nature of the dressing, but retains some of its crunch.Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 20 Nov. 2024
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Stop when the leaves turn dark green and are barely wilted.Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2024
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Full of Promise This year’s Money 2020 showcased an industry that had not withered.Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The contest has narrowed as Baldwin’s spending edge against Hovde has withered, the advertising wars have intensified, and GOP ads against Baldwin appear to have driven up her negatives.Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Mummify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mummify. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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