noun
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something added to a liquid to thicken it
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a thickened part or piece
Etymology
Origin of thickening
Example Sentences
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"Symptoms like thickening and laxity of the skin, so-called 'elephant skin', extreme shedding and sharply defined areas of redness next to normal skin."
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
“Let the pie cool completely before slicing. This allows the filling to finish thickening and gives you the best pie-eating experience.”
From Salon • Jan. 30, 2025
Even a slight thickening of myelin -- in this case, by several hundred nanometers -- can affect brain function and behavior.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2024
Carrageenan is derived from a seaweed, to add a thickening texture and preserve the product.
From Seattle Times • May 2, 2024
Dona Zaida, once a formidable matriarch who ruled her eight sons by a resolute jealousy, spent long afternoons watching novelas on television and perfuming her thickening wrists.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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